Lesson 17 Flashcards
Why is Audubon considered the most influential ornithologist
He created, “Birds of America,” a book of 435 life-size watercolors of North American birds.
Why did Audubon have to shoot the birds he drew?
He had to shoo the bird in order to look at the bird long enough to draw it.
What was one mistake that Audubon made in identifying and drawing birds?
Audubon sometimes identified female or immature birds as different species from males.
Who was Harriet Hemenway?
She was a woman who lived in the 1800s who boycotted feathered hats and fought to keep birds from becoming endangered or extinct by forming the first Audubon Society.
What is the common name for this bird?
White-breasted Nuthatch
Name the bird that sings this song
White-breasted Nuthatch
What is the common name for this bird?
Downy Woodpecker
Name the bird that sings this song
Downy Woodpecker
