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Category: Zoology

This is an image of a wild turkey walking on the ground. As depicted, it has multi-colored plumage in hues of copper, green, red, white, and brown, among other shades.

Audubon at Scale: Inside the Double-Elephant Folio of Birds of America

Posted by: Ashley Rose Young

During the pandemic, I dabbled in birding, and ever since, I’ve noticed more and more references to birds across cultural media—from literature to music. With the holiday season fully in swing, I’ve heard “The Twelve Days of Christmas” echoing through stores bedecked with evergreen garlands and festooned with sparkling ornaments. Until this year, though, I …