This 1917 illustration shows the following by Louis Agassiz Fuertes: American woodcock Philohela minor (Gmelin). Louis Agassiz Fuertes (1874-1927), an American ornithologist, illustrator and artist who set the rigorous and current-day standards for ornithological art and naturalist depiction. He is considered one of the most prolific American bird artists, second only to his guiding professional predecessor John James Audubon.

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Size: 5280px × 3543px
Photo credit: © Ivy Close Images / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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