Black-bellied Plover

Robert Havell after John James Audubon

National Gallery of Art

Three birds are depicted on a rocky ground in the image. The central bird has intricate black and white patterns on its body and wings. The bird on the left has brown and white plumage, while the bird on the right has brown, white, and black colors. Earthy tones like browns, blacks, and grays are present, with a hint of light blue in the background. The arrangement shows the largest bird in the center, a bird in the foreground on the right, and the tallest bird positioned behind the central bird and to the left.