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Rough-legged Falcon

Robert Havell after John James Audubon

National Gallery of Art

Two rough-legged falcons are perched on a tree branch. One bird has darker plumage and the other has a more reddish-brown coloring. The birds have yellow beaks and feet. The bird on the left is lower on the branch and has its beak open. The bird on the right is positioned above it and also has its beak open.

Artwork Details

Date
1838
Medium
hand-colored engraving and aquatint on Whatman wove paper
Dimensions
3676 × 4095 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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