The natural history of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama Islands: containing the figures of birds, beasts, fishes, serpents, insects, and plants: particularly the forest-trees, shrubs, and other plants, not hitherto described, or very incorrectly figured by authors. Together with their descriptions in English and French. To which are added observations on the air, soil, and waters: with remarks upon agriculture, grain, pulse, roots, &c. To the whole, is prefixed a new and correct map of the countries treated of / By Mark Catesby ... Histoire naturelle de la Caroline, la Floride, & les Isles Bahama: contenant les desseins des oiseaux, animaux, poissons, serpents, insectes, & plantes. Et en particulier, des arbres des forets, arbrisseaux, & autres plantes, qui n'ont point été decrits, jusques à present par les auteurs, ou peu exactement dessinés. Avec leur descriptions en françois & en anglois. A quoi on a adjouté, des observations sur l'air, le sol, & les eaux, avec des remarques sur l'agriculture, les grains, les legumes, les racines, &c. Le tout est precedé d'une carte nouvelle & exacte des païs dont il s'agist.
A dark-backed songbird with a pale breast perches on a branch of slender leaves bearing clusters of trumpet-shaped yellow flowers. Two small seed pods hang at lower right, with Latin plant and bird names printed in the corners of this hand-colored engraving.
- Artist
- Mark Catesby
- Date
- 1731-1743
- Medium
- Illustrated works
- Source
- Wellcome Collection
- Size
- 2982 × 4000 px
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: Public Domain Mark (Wellcome Collection)
Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Wellcome Collection
Español: Jazmín amarillo y papamoscas de gorra negra, lámina de Catesby
Un pájaro cantor de dorso oscuro y pecho pálido se posa sobre una rama de hojas alargadas con racimos de flores amarillas en forma de trompeta. Dos pequeños frutos secos cuelgan a la derecha, y en las esquinas aparecen los nombres latinos impresos.
Português: Jasmim-amarelo e bem-te-vi de gorro preto, prancha de Catesby
Um pássaro canoro de dorso escuro e peito claro pousa em um galho de folhas alongadas, com cachos de flores amarelas em forma de trombeta. Duas pequenas vagens secas pendem à direita, e nos cantos aparecem os nomes latinos impressos.
