Carolina Pigeon or Turtle Dove

Robert Havell after John James Audubon

National Gallery of Art

This is a print of two pairs of doves perched among blooming flowers and leafy branches. At the top of the print, two doves are perched on a branch, looking off to the left. Below them, nestled amidst lush green leaves and large, white flowers, lies a nest containing another dove near the bottom-right corner. The fourth dove perches next to the nest, appearing to feed the bird in the nest something from its beak. The birds have brown and blue plumage on their backs, wings, and heads, while their chests and faces are a pale-yellow color. Their tails end in vibrant blue and white feathers. The background behind the branches and leaves is blank, off-white paper. There are some lines of text under the print.