John James Audubon (April 26, 1785 – January 27, 1851)
John James Audubon (April 26, 1785 – January 27, 1851)

was a self-taught American ornithologist, naturalist, hunter, and painter. He painted, cataloged,
and described the birds of North America,
as well as its mammals.
Sailing between Europe and America for more
than a decade, spending enough
time at home to hunt and
draw his subjects and enough time 
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