The Blue Winged Shoveler (Anas clypeata foemina) Possibly 1731 - 1743

Mark Catesby's "The Blue Winged Shoveler (Anas clypeata foemina)" is a detailed illustration of a female Blue-winged Shoveler duck, created between 1731 and 1743. This hand-colored etching is part of Catesby's renowned work, "The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama Islands," which captured the diversity of the natural world in the Americas. The illustration showcases Catesby's meticulous attention to detail, with a lifelike depiction of the duck's plumage and unique shovel-shaped bill. This print is a valuable historical and scientific resource for ornithology enthusiasts and art lovers alike.