Skeleton of a Starling

Teodoro Filippo di Liagno, called Napoletano

National Gallery of Art

This is an illustration of a bird skeleton on a tree branch. The drawing shows the detailed skeletal structure of a small bird, with emphasis on the ribs, wings, and leg bones. The bird is situated on a branch with few leaves in a natural setting. The background is a plain canvas with a Latin inscription at the top. The illustration showcases the fragile and complex skeletal system of the bird, highlighting the delicate bones and their arrangement for perching.