Following the success of his large folio, audubon offered his birds in a miniature or royal octavo edition which was lithographed and handcolored in philadelphia, pennsylvania during 184044 by j. Original audubon havell edition produced 18261837 prints for sale. A description of various audubon editions and how to identify them. Havell blue winged teal plate cccxiii birds of america. Bluewinged yellow warbler john james audubons birds of america. Audubon 17851851 worked with havell between 18271839. Flocks in flight appear very fast because of small size, with rapid twisting and turning in unison. Unfollow audubon print, blue winged teal to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Beautiful audubon bookplate from the baby elephant folio.
Blue winged teal limit foraging to aquatic areas where the majority of their diet is plant matter, particularly seeds. Complete summary of wallace stegners the bluewinged teal. Teal are small ducks, fast in flight, flocks twisting and turning in unison. Audubon, john james 17851851 bluewinged yellow warbler. This is an original large vintage folio print from 1964, not a reproduction or modern copy. Each audubon art print is produced using archival inks, ships within 48 hours, and comes with a 30day money back guarantee. John james audubon american, 17851851, pl 393 bluewinged. Shop for audubon art prints from our community of independent artists and iconic brands.
Still, hunters shoot 200,000 to upwards of 500,000 blue winged teal per year this hunting pressure is carefully managed to maintain population goals. These prints are originals, and audubon issued the prints in a series by species. Bluewinged teal can be observed on calm bodies of water from marshes to small lakes. Blue winged teal can be observed on calm bodies of water from marshes to small lakes. Bluewinged teal introduction birds of north america online. The nest is a shallow depression with some grass or weeds, lined with down and usually well concealed by vegetation. Oct 03, 2018 blue winged teal, female, january in galveston county, texas. American greenwinged teal bluewinged teal shoveller duck canvass back duck red headed duck scaup duck ringnecked duck ruddy duck pied duck the pied duck is now extinct. Green winged teal appear to be much more coldhardy. Bluewinged teal 21x15 framed art print by audubon, john. Bluewinged teal introduction birds of north america. Fries the first reproductions of the audubon prints made in the united states seem to have been those announced by forest and stream in the september 5, 1896 issue i.
It winters along the pacific and atlantic coasts and south into the caribbean islands and central america. This is a price guide for the audubon havell edition, and is not a price list. No part of this book may be copied, reproduced or transmitted in any form or by. Four volumes with 435 plates, kept in 2b11 oversize. Apr 08, 2019 sightings at bells neck conservation area in harwich included an american bittern, 4 snowy egrets, eurasian greenwinged teal, 21 greenwinged teal, 2 bluewinged teal, 2 killdeer, a wilsons. Bluewinged teal limit foraging to aquatic areas where the majority of their diet is plant matter, particularly seeds. Bluewinged teal, although not rare, are protected under the migratory bird act. Choose your favorite bluewinged teal designs and purchase them as wall art, home decor, phone cases, tote bags, and more. Audubon amsterdam edition and price guide 1 the audubon amsterdam edition and price guide the 197172 publishing of the audubon amsterdam edition was the first complete full size facsimile reproduction of john james audubon s original. Identifying bluewinged teal, greenwinged teal, and cinnamon. They are joined by a variety of waterfowl including green winged teal, blue winged teal, northern shoveler, pintail, black ducks and gadwall.
Bird print carolina parakeet vintage art print audubon book plate, print. At the bolton flats wildlife management area, two bluewinged teal, 40 greenwinged teal, an american bittern, two virginia rails, three greater yellowlegs, a least sandpiper, and two. Price guide amsterdam edition audubon print prices. Blue winged teal males utter a high, peeping whistle. From 2001 to early 2005, retail prices for individual amsterdam prints were flat for periods of a year or more, with above average increase s inbetween. In regards to providing a valuation for audubon prints, i publish numerous free informative related articles about audubon prints here on this website, and i sell various products dealing with the market value of all original audubon print editions at my price guides for individual audubon editions, are extremely well. Pages 177332, text and 24 handcolored stone lithographs, taken from the larger volume of 457 pages, includes 24 plates beginning with plate 376 canada. Seemingly a warmweather duck, the blue winged teal is largely absent from most of north america in the cold months, and winters more extensively in south america than any of our other dabblers.
The bluewinged teal spatula discors is a species of bird in the duck, goose, and swan family anatidae. Shop for bluewinged teal art from the worlds greatest living artists. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. The green winged teal s diet is variable depending on season and location, with more animal matter consumed during the spring and summer, and more plants eaten in the fall and winter. For more information about bird sightings or to report sightings, call the massachusetts audubon society at 7812598805 or go to boston globe video follow us. The breathtaking art of john james audubons birds of america has been celebrated throughout the world since it first appeared over 150 years ago. Choose your favorite blue winged teal designs and purchase them as wall art, home decor, phone cases, tote bags, and more. Bluewinged teal life history, all about birds, cornell lab.
Very common and widespread, remaining through the winter farther north than other teal. Blue winged teal are long distance migrants, with some birds heading all the way to south america for the winter. Audubon moved into bachmans large home on pinckney street and bachman helped audubon locate new species of birds to paint and subscribers to the growing work. Green winged teal john james audubons birds of america. The price guide below consists of one large table that provides specific price information for each of the 435 different havell edition prints listed in order by plate number. The birds of america, plate 3, bluewinged teal works. Bluewinged teal large original vintage 1964 audubon print. American green winged teal blue winged teal shoveller duck canvass back duck red headed duck scaup duck ringnecked duck ruddy duck pied duck the pied duck is now extinct.
Pairs and small groups of this tiny dabbling duck inhabit shallow ponds and wetlands across much of north america. June 20, 1838, the 87th 5 print part of the birds of america is published, concluding the great work after an arduous twelve years. Blue winged teal are long distant migrants, summering as far north as the canadian tundra and wintering mainly in central and south america. Great blue heron by john james audubon framed painting print audubon prints. Nests are usually near water, but may be several hundred yards away. Is it not strange, reader, that birds which are known to be abundant on the saskatchewan river during the breeding season, and. Price guide havell edition by ron flynn audubon print prices. First edition octavo print gallery original audubon prints.
After john james audubon, blue jay, no 21 plate cii. All bluewinged teal artwork ships within 48 hours and includes a 30day moneyback guarantee. Biokids kids inquiry of diverse species, anas discors. The paper size for these prints is approximately 6. They are among the latest ducks to migrate northward in spring, and one of the first to migrate southward in fall. They fly in tight flocks and seem to be wary as they pass repeatedly over a body of water before landing. I have already discussed the various factors affecting the valueprice of havell prints. The common teal, or eurasian greenwinged teal, a eurasian subspecies of the greenwinged teal, is recorded in small numbers in washington in most years, and sightings have become more common, especially in. Bluewinged teal nest on the ground in prairies, coastal meadows, and other open areas. However, they are not as skittish as other ducks when approached by humans, perhaps because they know they can explode off the. Weight of the male 34 of a pound total length 16 inches legs equal breadth 24 34 do tail feathers 16 in number. In october 1971, employing the most faithful printing method available, the.
Identifying bluewinged teal, greenwinged teal, and. Johnson reprint corporation and theatrum orbis terrarum, 197172. Old 1937 antique vintage book john james audubon birds of america. Bells neck conservation area in west harwich held 3 bluewinged teal, 22 greenwinged teal, a piedbilled grebe, an american bittern, 56 blackcrowned nightherons, both great and snowy egrets. Customize your audubon print with hundreds of different frames and mats, if desired. It is accordingly enabled to feed with its body half immersed, in the manner of the mallard and several other species, for which purpose it is furnished with a comparatively long neck. Vintage print arctic teal bird audubons book of birds of america large folio.
John james audubon bird prints 1st edition 1840, volume 6. Bluewinged teal john james audubons birds of america. It is a reproduction of one of audubons paintings from the 19th century. Look for a fastflying, small 14 inches long duck, the bluewinged teal shows the blue shoulder patch for which it is named only when the wings are extended. Like many of you, due to the covid19 precautions, the staff at audubon galleries and donald heald rare books are largely working from home. John james audubon american, 17851851 robert havell, jr. Reproductions of audubons birds of america audubon prints. Anas discors, the bluewinged teal, is only considered large when next to his cousin a. Art canard, blue winged teal, audubon birds, birds of america, john james. Bluewinged teal are long distant migrants, summering as far north as the canadian tundra and wintering mainly in central and south america. Price guide havell edition audubon print prices, audubon. The greenwinged teal is a freshwater bird, being rarely met with in marine bays, creeks, or lagoons, where, however, it may sometimes spend a few days. Audubon offset lithograph bluewinged teal 1836 ebth.
The white paper is somewhat stiff, like a card stock. Bluewinged teal are long distance migrants, with some birds heading all the way to south america for the winter. These fine audubon lithographs come from birds of america, the royal octavo edition 18401844. John james audubon was a renowned american ornithologist, naturalist and painter who lived from 1785 1851. Therefore, they take off early on spring and fall migration, leaving their breeding grounds in the united states and canada well before other species in the fall. Your patience and patronage during this difficult time are greatly appreciated. Often rests out of the water, even standing on low snags or branches. Drawn by john j audubon from nature new orleans feby 1822. Download free illustration of longtailed duck male harelda hyemalis. Small groups of bluewings often are seen standing on stumps or rocks at the waters edge. Plant matter usually consists of the seeds of grasses, sedges, and pondweeds. This image was engraved, colored, and printed in 1836 by london engraver robert havell. Bluewinged teal life history, all about birds, cornell.
A john james audubon offset lithograph titled blue winged teal. Reproductions of audubons birds of america by waldemar h. On each cup and saucer is found a seal in the form of a crown, the letter a, and the name, alfred meakin england, followed by the audubon plate number and latin name of bird, and the statement, reproduced from the elephant folio edition of audubons birds of america endorsed by national audubon society, new york, followed by. See more ideas about teal duck, pet birds and beautiful birds. See more ideas about audubon birds, birds of america and john james audubon. Bluewinged teal populations have been harmed by pesticides such as dieldrin and by eating or being trapped in plastic trash. The print is framed in dark stained wood accented with gold gilt, under glass and double matted in dark blue with an accent of light blue. Shop for blue winged teal art from the worlds greatest living artists. John james audubon lithograph art prints for sale ebay. Duck, 389american widgeon, 390pintail duck, 391wood or summer duck, 392american greenwinged teal, 393bluewinged teal, 394shoveller duck.
F rom george docks audubon folio published in 1964. Blue winged teal breed throughout the northeastern, central, and western united states, but bird watchers in the southeastern states are most likely to see them during spring and fall migration and in winter. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. However, we are still accepting orders and replying to inquiries in a timely manner. Every visita new adventure if this world is ever to bring. August bird of the month bluewinged teal from ben kolstads article in the julyaugust kite. These are all authentic second edition prints produced by j. At every turn there is something new to discover or observe. Small groups of blue wings often are seen standing on stumps or rocks at the waters edge. Velvet duck black or surf duck american scoter duck king duck eider duck golden eye duck western duck buffelheaded duck harlequin duck longtailed duck buffbreasted. Learn how to identify antique audubon prints rareprints. Seemingly a warmweather duck, the bluewinged teal is largely absent from most of north america in the cold months, and winters more extensively in south america than any of our other dabblers. Over the past 56 years, amsterdam print prices have acted independently of other audubon print markets and art markets in general. These picture books had illustrations of the original audubon prints, but were produced by modern color offset lithography.
Prints by john james audubon digitized materials rare book and. Bluewinged teal identification, all about birds, cornell lab. These fine john james audubon lithographs come from birds of america, the royal octavo edition, 2nd edition. The quadrupeds of north america octavo editions 184971 there were four different original audubon octavo editions published between 18491871, each consisting of 155 different hand colored stone lithographs issued in three volumes. In 1990 the population was estimated at over 3,000,000 birds. Blue winged teal duck audubon bird print picture poster art. Havell in 1830s, reproduced prints in 1950s from the collection of norwestern mutual life insurance company. Only during the period just before and during egglaying do adult females consume large amounts of aquatic invertebrates, mainly insect larva and snails, to meet the heightened protein requirements for egg production. Audubon, havell 1834 american green winged teal, no. It is out of print but can sometimes be found in used book stores. Audubon prints birds of america havell edition prints. This is an original 1964 print from that publication, not to be confused with the modern reprinted. Explore four miles of walking trails that wind through 400 acres of a variety of habitats representative of the coastal plain of the eastern shore.
In midwinter, blue winged teal are found mostly in our southernmost states and south of the border. Typically travels in small flocks, but in winter or at migration stopovers, may gather in concentrations of. All blue winged teal artwork ships within 48 hours and includes a 30day moneyback guarantee. John james audubon american, 17851851 pl 393 bluewinged teal from the first octavo edition of birds of america new york and philadelphia. Bluewinged teal 21x15 framed art print by audubon, john woodhouse. Bluewinged teal identification, all about birds, cornell. Bluewinged teal oppenheimer print newyork historical. The first reproductions of the audubon prints made in the united states seem to have been those. Search for books by author, title or keyword at audubon galleries. Newyork historical society bluewinged teal anas discors. Price guide amsterdam edition audubon print prices, audubon. Blue winged teal are early migrants, so theyre gone from much of the u. See more ideas about john james audubon, birds of america and audubon prints. The blue winged teal spatula discors is a species of bird in the duck, goose, and swan family anatidae.