Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Name/Title
Yellow-billed CuckooEntry/Object ID
JJA.2015.8Description
This colored engraving was done by W.H. Lizars for John James Audubon's publication, "The Birds of America". The engraving details two Yellow-billed cuckoo perched upon the branches of a pawpaw tree. The cuckoo on the right has a butterfly in its beak and the leaves show signs of being fed upon by caterpillars. Pawpaw fruits can also be seen growing in the lower-left portion of the image. In the top-left portion above the image is an inscription that reads: "Yellow-billed Cuckoo, / COCCYZUS CAROLINENSIS, / Plant Popaw Porceliatriloha" The bottom-left of the image reads: "Drawn by J.J. Audubon. M.W.S." To the bottom-right of the image is an inscription that reads: "Engraved by W.H. Lizars Edinr." At the top-center is an inscription reading: "PLATE II".Artwork Details
Medium
Paper, Ink, WatercolorCollection
Edward Minton CollectionMade/Created
Artist Information
Audubon, John James
Lizars, William Home (1788-1859)