It winters along the pacific and atlantic coasts and south into the caribbean islands and central america. 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. Choose your favorite blue winged teal designs and purchase them as wall art, home decor, phone cases, tote bags, and more. Like many of you, due to the covid19 precautions, the staff at audubon galleries and donald heald rare books are largely working from home. Bluewinged yellow warbler john james audubons birds of america. Vintage print arctic teal bird audubons book of birds of america large folio. The white paper is somewhat stiff, like a card stock. John james audubon lithograph art prints for sale ebay. 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. These are all authentic first edition prints completed under the direct supervision of john james audubon himself. Download free illustration of longtailed duck male harelda hyemalis. Often rests out of the water, even standing on low snags or branches.
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. This is an original 1964 print from that publication, not to be confused with the modern reprinted. Reproductions of audubons birds of america by waldemar h. All blue winged teal artwork ships within 48 hours and includes a 30day moneyback guarantee. Old 1937 antique vintage book john james audubon birds of america.
Blue winged teal limit foraging to aquatic areas where the majority of their diet is plant matter, particularly seeds. Blue winged teal are early migrants, so theyre gone from much of the u. 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. Every visita new adventure if this world is ever to bring. Bluewinged teal introduction birds of north america online. Havell in 1830s, reproduced prints in 1950s from the collection of norwestern mutual life insurance company. Identifying bluewinged teal, greenwinged teal, and cinnamon. However, we are still accepting orders and replying to inquiries in a timely manner. 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. These fine john james audubon lithographs come from birds of america, the royal octavo edition, 2nd edition.
Very common and widespread, remaining through the winter farther north than other teal. This image was engraved, colored, and printed in 1836 by london engraver robert havell. I have already discussed the various factors affecting the valueprice of havell prints. Complete summary of wallace stegners the bluewinged teal. 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.
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. Teal are hunted throughout much of their range, although hunting is generally regulated. One of the smaller members of the dabbling duck group, it occurs in north america, where it breeds from southern alaska to nova scotia, and south to northern texas. These prints are originals, and audubon issued the prints in a series by species. These fine audubon lithographs come from birds of america, the royal octavo edition 18401844. Havell blue winged teal plate cccxiii birds of america. F rom george docks audubon folio published in 1964. 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. Customize your audubon print with hundreds of different frames and mats, if desired. It is a reproduction of one of audubons paintings from the 19th century. First edition octavo print gallery original audubon prints. Audubon, john james 17851851 bluewinged yellow warbler. 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.
Bird print carolina parakeet vintage art print audubon book plate, print. See more ideas about john james audubon, birds of america and audubon prints. 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 bluewinged teal art from the worlds greatest living artists. Nests are usually near water, but may be several hundred yards away. Bluewinged teal limit foraging to aquatic areas where the majority of their diet is plant matter, particularly seeds.
The bluewinged teal spatula discors is a species of bird in the duck, goose, and swan family anatidae. The first reproductions of the audubon prints made in the united states seem to have been those. Audubon 17851851 worked with havell between 18271839. Blue winged teal are long distance migrants, with some birds heading all the way to south america for the winter. They are among the latest ducks to migrate northward in spring, and one of the first to migrate southward in fall. Blue winged teal can be observed on calm bodies of water from marshes to small lakes. However, they are not as skittish as other ducks when approached by humans, perhaps because they know they can explode off the. Small groups of blue wings often are seen standing on stumps or rocks at the waters edge. See more ideas about audubon birds, birds of america and john james audubon. 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. Plant matter usually consists of the seeds of grasses, sedges, and pondweeds. Four volumes with 435 plates, kept in 2b11 oversize.
Identifying bluewinged teal, greenwinged teal, and. 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. Each audubon art print is produced using archival inks, ships within 48 hours, and comes with a 30day money back guarantee. June 20, 1838, the 87th 5 print part of the birds of america is published, concluding the great work after an arduous twelve years. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Green winged teal appear to be much more coldhardy.
Pairs and small groups of this tiny dabbling duck inhabit shallow ponds and wetlands across much of north america. Price guide amsterdam edition audubon print prices, audubon. The nest is a shallow depression with some grass or weeds, lined with down and usually well concealed by vegetation. All bluewinged teal artwork ships within 48 hours and includes a 30day moneyback guarantee. 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. Bluewinged teal introduction birds of north america. Small groups of bluewings often are seen standing on stumps or rocks at the waters edge. Anas discors, the bluewinged teal, is only considered large when next to his cousin a. Bluewinged teal 21x15 framed art print by audubon, john woodhouse.
After john james audubon, blue jay, no 21 plate cii. 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 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. Flocks in flight appear very fast because of small size, with rapid twisting and turning in unison. 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. They are joined by a variety of waterfowl including green winged teal, blue winged teal, northern shoveler, pintail, black ducks and gadwall. Duck, 389american widgeon, 390pintail duck, 391wood or summer duck, 392american greenwinged teal, 393bluewinged teal, 394shoveller duck. 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. This is a price guide for the audubon havell edition, and is not a price list.
Audubon, havell 1834 american green winged teal, no. Price guide havell edition by ron flynn audubon print prices. Search for books by author, title or keyword at audubon galleries. 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. In midwinter, blue winged teal are found mostly in our southernmost states and south of the border. The paper size for these prints is approximately 6. Price guide havell edition audubon print prices, audubon. Bluewinged teal john james audubons birds of america. Blue winged teal nest on the ground in prairies, coastal meadows, and other open areas. 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.
Drawn by john j audubon from nature new orleans feby 1822. Bluewinged teal large original vintage 1964 audubon print. Over the past 56 years, amsterdam print prices have acted independently of other audubon print markets and art markets in general. Bluewinged teal identification, all about birds, cornell. A john james audubon offset lithograph titled blue winged teal. 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. Bluewinged teal life history, all about birds, cornell lab. Oct 03, 2018 blue winged teal, female, january in galveston county, texas. Biokids kids inquiry of diverse species, anas discors. Weight of the male 34 of a pound total length 16 inches legs equal breadth 24 34 do tail feathers 16 in number. Audubon offset lithograph bluewinged teal 1836 ebth. Blue winged teal are long distant migrants, summering as far north as the canadian tundra and wintering mainly in central and south america.
Bluewinged teal life history, all about birds, cornell. Bluewinged teal identification, all about birds, cornell lab. At every turn there is something new to discover or observe. 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. John james audubon bird prints 1st edition 1840, volume 6. Great blue heron by john james audubon framed painting print audubon prints.
Learn how to identify antique audubon prints rareprints. Bluewinged teal, although not rare, are protected under the migratory bird act. 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. Blue winged teal males utter a high, peeping whistle. Bluewinged teal 21x15 framed art print by audubon, john.
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. Pages 177332, text and 24 handcolored stone lithographs, taken from the larger volume of 457 pages, includes 24 plates beginning with plate 376 canada. John james audubon american, 17851851 pl 393 bluewinged teal from the first octavo edition of birds of america new york and philadelphia. The breathtaking art of john james audubons birds of america has been celebrated throughout the world since it first appeared over 150 years ago. Prints by john james audubon digitized materials rare book and. They fly in tight flocks and seem to be wary as they pass repeatedly over a body of water before landing.
See more ideas about teal duck, pet birds and beautiful birds. John james audubon american, 17851851, pl 393 bluewinged. These picture books had illustrations of the original audubon prints, but were produced by modern color offset lithography. The blue winged teal spatula discors is a species of bird in the duck, goose, and swan family anatidae. Bluewinged teal are long distant migrants, summering as far north as the canadian tundra and wintering mainly in central and south america. Unfollow audubon print, blue winged teal to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. 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. Typically travels in small flocks, but in winter or at migration stopovers, may gather in concentrations of.
Art canard, blue winged teal, audubon birds, birds of america, john james. Johnson reprint corporation and theatrum orbis terrarum, 197172. Audubon prints birds of america havell edition prints. Beautiful audubon bookplate from the baby elephant folio. 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. Blue winged teal duck audubon bird print picture poster art. Bluewinged teal populations have been harmed by pesticides such as dieldrin and by eating or being trapped in plastic trash. Original audubon havell edition produced 18261837 prints for sale. Bluewinged teal can be observed on calm bodies of water from marshes to small lakes. Shop for audubon art prints from our community of independent artists and iconic brands. 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. No part of this book may be copied, reproduced or transmitted in any form or by. These are all authentic second edition prints produced by j. Bluewinged teal oppenheimer print newyork historical.
August bird of the month bluewinged teal from ben kolstads article in the julyaugust kite. 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. In october 1971, employing the most faithful printing method available, the. The birds of america, plate 3, bluewinged teal works.
John james audubon was a renowned american ornithologist, naturalist and painter who lived from 1785 1851. In 1990 the population was estimated at over 3,000,000 birds. Shop for blue winged teal art from the worlds greatest living artists. Reproductions of audubons birds of america audubon prints.
John james audubon american, 17851851 robert havell, jr. Price guide amsterdam edition audubon print prices. 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. Bluewinged teal are long distance migrants, with some birds heading all the way to south america for the winter.
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