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Title: Birds of America, from drawings made during a residence of upwards of twenty-five years in the United States and its territories, by John James Audubon, citizen of the United States.... Prospectus. [Edinburgh: W. H. Lizars, 1827], [1827]
Identifier(s): text:321944
Description: Prospectus for Audubon's monumental Birds of America (1826-1838) which featured life-sized portraits of all 489 of the then known species in North America. The first ten plates of the work were issued by William H. Lizars before his colorists went on strike, forcing Audubon to engage the firm of Robert Havell to complete the work. This prospectus was sent by Audubon to Thomas Sully, a Philadelphia artist who had given him oil painting lessons. This prospectus is one of six versions known to have been published for Birds of America. Other Descriptive Information: Goodman 214 Subject(s): Birds -- North America
Subject: Sully, Thomas, 1783-1872; Birds--North America
Date: [1827]

Title: Mohave bird song
Identifier(s): audio:5361; local: APSdigrec_3033; local: 18; local: 02
Description: This item has been been designated as potentially culturally sensitive. Reproduction and remote access is restricted. Please contact the Curator of Native American Materials for more information.
Subject: Mohave Indians--Music; Birds--Songs and music

Title: Mohave bird song
Identifier(s): audio:5363; local: APSdigrec_3032; local: 18; local: 01
Description: This item has been been designated as potentially culturally sensitive. Reproduction and remote access is restricted. Please contact the Curator of Native American Materials for more information.
Subject: Mohave Indians--Music; Birds--Songs and music

Title: The Fastest Flying Bird
Identifier(s): audio:9115; APSdigrec_0568; Series: 02; Recording Number: 10; Program Number: 02
Description: A story of a race held by birds in which the crane was the winner.; Originally recorded on wire recorder in 1948 and transferred to reel-to-reel tape in 1949.
Source: Willets, Jane. Ottawa material, [1947]. (Mss.Rec.1);
Subject: Ottawa language; Ottawa Indians--Folklore; Birds--Folklore; Cranes (Birds)--Folklore; Racing--Folklore
Date: 1948-06

Title: Scissor tailed Flycatcher (and unidentified bird).
Identifier(s): graphics:114; APSimg2047; Negative Number: neg1144.124
Description: Peale #124.
Creator: Peale, Titian Ramsay, 1799-1885
Source: Titian Ramsay Peale Sketches (Mss.B.P31.15d);
Subject: Natural history; Birds; Peale, Titian Ramsay, 1799-1885
Date: 1820

Title: Storm Petrel ?
Identifier(s): graphics:386; APSimg5839
Description: Peale #263.
Creator: Peale, Titian Ramsay, 1799-1885
Source: Titian Ramsay Peale Sketches (Mss.B.P31.15d);
Subject: Natural history; Peale, Titian Ramsay, 1799-1885; Birds
Date: March 21, 1839

Title: Burrowing owl
Identifier(s): graphics:127; APSimg5497
Description: Peale #119. See C.L. Bonaparte, Am. Orn. vol. 1
Creator: Peale, Titian Ramsay, 1799-1885
Source: Titian Ramsay Peale Sketches (Mss.B.P31.15d);
Subject: Natural history; Owls; Birds; Peale, Titian Ramsay, 1799-1885
Date: 1820 Aug. 7

Title: Bird (unidentified)
Identifier(s): graphics:232; APSimg5687
Description: Peale #120.
Creator: Peale, Titian Ramsay, 1799-1885
Source: Titian Ramsay Peale Sketches (Mss.B.P31.15d);
Subject: Natural history; Peale, Titian Ramsay, 1799-1885; Birds
Date: August 24, [1820]

Title: American purple Gallinule (bird)
Identifier(s): graphics:527; APSimg5964
Description: Peale #387.
Creator: Peale, Titian Ramsay, 1799-1885
Source: Titian Ramsay Peale Sketches (Mss.B.P31.15d);
Subject: Natural history; Peale, Titian Ramsay, 1799-1885; Birds
Date: n.d.

Title: Bird (Finch?)
Identifier(s): graphics:501; APSimg5962
Description: Peale #385.
Creator: Peale, Titian Ramsay, 1799-1885
Source: Titian Ramsay Peale Sketches (Mss.B.P31.15d);
Subject: Natural history; Peale, Titian Ramsay, 1799-1885; Birds
Date: n.d.

Title: Blackbird (Leteridae?)
Identifier(s): graphics:533; APSimg5972
Description: Peale #395.
Creator: Peale, Titian Ramsay, 1799-1885
Source: Titian Ramsay Peale Sketches (Mss.B.P31.15d);
Subject: Natural history; Peale, Titian Ramsay, 1799-1885; Birds
Date: n.d.

Title: Rail sp. (bird), Rallus olivaceus
Identifier(s): graphics:460; APSimg5930
Description: Peale #352.
Creator: Drayton, Joseph
Source: Titian Ramsay Peale Sketches (Mss.B.P31.15d);
Subject: Natural history; Peale, Titian Ramsay, 1799-1885; Birds
Date: March 9, 1839

Title: Three birds: 1. Glossy Ibis; 2. Pectorial Sand-piper; 3. Red-Breasted Snipe
Identifier(s): graphics:619; APSimg5803
Description: Peale #232. O.S. [See Bonaparte, Am. Orn. 1833, v. IV, Plate 23]
Creator: Peale, Titian Ramsay, 1799-1885
Source: Titian Ramsay Peale Sketches (Mss.B.P31.15d);
Subject: Natural history; Peale, Titian Ramsay, 1799-1885; Birds; Ibis; Sandpipers
Date: [1833]

Title: Three birds: 1. Glossy Ibis; 2. Pectorial Sand-piper; 3. Red-Breasted Snipe
Identifier(s): graphics:609; APSimg5802
Description: Peale #231. O.S. [See Bonaparte, Am. Orn. 1833, v. IV, Plate 23]
Creator: Peale, Titian Ramsay, 1799-1885
Source: Titian Ramsay Peale Sketches (Mss.B.P31.15d);
Subject: Natural history; Peale, Titian Ramsay, 1799-1885; Birds; Ibis; Sandpipers
Date: [1833]

Title: Bird (unidentified)
Identifier(s): graphics:241; APSimg5678
Description: Peale #105.
Creator: Peale, Titian Ramsay, 1799-1885
Source: Titian Ramsay Peale Sketches (Mss.B.P31.15d);
Subject: Natural history; Peale, Titian Ramsay, 1799-1885; Birds
Date: July 14, 1820

Title: Finch, "Loxia nigra"
Identifier(s): graphics:488; APSimg5971
Description: Peale #394.
Creator: Peale, Titian Ramsay, 1799-1885
Source: Titian Ramsay Peale Sketches (Mss.B.P31.15d);
Subject: Natural history; Peale, Titian Ramsay, 1799-1885; Birds
Date: n.d.

Title: Cliff Swallows.
Identifier(s): graphics:177; APSimg5399
Description: Peale #108. See Ord, Am. Orn. vol. 1, p.63
Creator: Peale, Titian Ramsay, 1799-1885
Source: Titian Ramsay Peale Sketches (Mss.B.P31.15d);
Subject: Natural history; Swallows; Birds; Peale, Titian Ramsay, 1799-1885
Date: 1820 July 17

Title: Frigate Bird (male)
Identifier(s): graphics:491; APSimg5963
Description: Peale #386.
Creator: Peale, Titian Ramsay, 1799-1885
Source: Titian Ramsay Peale Sketches (Mss.B.P31.15d);
Subject: Natural history; Peale, Titian Ramsay, 1799-1885; Birds
Date: n.d.

Title: Bird (unidentified)
Identifier(s): graphics:214; APSimg5693
Description: Peale #127.
Creator: Peale, Titian Ramsay, 1799-1885
Source: Titian Ramsay Peale Sketches (Mss.B.P31.15d);
Subject: Natural history; Peale, Titian Ramsay, 1799-1885; Birds
Date: [1820]

Title: Yellow headed Blackbird
Identifier(s): graphics:218; APSimg5673
Description: Peale #95.
Creator: Peale, Titian Ramsay, 1799-1885
Source: Titian Ramsay Peale Sketches (Mss.B.P31.15d);
Subject: Natural history; Peale, Titian Ramsay, 1799-1885; Birds
Date: May 14, 1820

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