Plate 4: An Egyptian Vulture, a Northern Goshawk(?), and an "Aquila Heteropode" (Short Toed Eagle?)

Joris Hoefnagel

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of three birds surrounding a plant. The drawing depicts three birds positioned around a flowering plant with extended, green leaves and a singular yellow flower at its top. The first bird is perched on a rock with grey plumage. The second bird is in the center foreground with its beak open. The third bird stands atop a stump with a slightly curved beak and intricate feather detailing. The landscape within the oval frame shows a serene natural setting with rocks. Latin text is on the top and bottom of the image.