John James Audubon

Born April 26, 1785 April 26, 1785
Les Cayes, Saint-Domingue Les Cayes, Saint-Domingue
Died Died January 27, 1851 (1851-01-27) (aged 65) January 27, 1851 (27/01/1851) (age 65)
Manhattan, New York Manhattan, New York
Occupation Occupation Naturalist, painter, ornithologist naturalist, painter, ornithologist
Spouse's wife Lucy (Bakewell) Lucy Audubon (Bakewell) Audubon
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John James Audubon (Jean-Jacques Audubon) (April 26, 1785 - January 27, 1851) was a French - American ornithologist, naturalist, and painter. He was Notable for his expansive studies to document all types of American birds and for his detailed Illustrations depicted That the birds in Their natural habitats. He is best known for expansive studies to document all American bird species and for detailed illustrations depicting birds in their natural habitat. His major work, The Birds of North America (1827-1839), is Considered one of the finest ornithological works. His major work, The Birds of North America (1827-1839), considered one of the best works of ornithological. Audubon Identified 25 new species and a number of new sub-species. Audubon identified 25 new species and a number of new sub-species.