Black Poll Warbler by John James Audubon art print

An archival premium Quality art Print of the Black Poll Warbler by John James Audubon for sale by Brandywine General Store. This small songbird was plate or picture number 133 in the great ornithology book by Audubon, The Birds of America the first Havell edition. In later works this bird was called Black Poll Wood Warbler. The painting features three specimens, two males and one female, there isn't much difference in the coloration between the sexes. They are all perched in a black gum tree eating the ripe berries. Audubon describes the black gum tree as having wood that is of little use, even for firing, as it takes a long time to consume, affords no blaze, and burns dismally. If a log falls into the river it sinks immediately and stays submerged. The foliage is pleasing to the eye and in the middle districts the tree is left in the fields for shade for the cattle. The berries are consumed in the winter by many birds. Sylvia Striata - Mr. Audubon describes the Black Poll Warbler in B