Northern Saw-Whet Owl

All Resolutions

Zoom in — Kirtland's owl (Nictale kirtlandii). Hoy.

Artist

Name:: White, George Gorgas
Dates:: ca. 1835-1898
Country:: US

Illustration

Subject:: Animals
Technique:: Lithograph
Lithographer:: Bowen, John T.
Format:: Portrait (taller)
Source:: University of Pittsburgh Library System, the Internet Archive

Book

Title:: Illustrations of the birds of California, Texas, Oregon, British and Russian America
Author:: Cassin, John
Publisher:: Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott Company, 1862
Open Library:: View record

Description:

Two northern saw-whet owls are sitting on the small leafless branch of a slanted tree in a mountainous landscape of coniferous woodland.
The northern saw-whet owl (Aegolius acadicus), referred to as “Kirtland’s owl (Nictale kirtlandii)” by the author, is a small nocturnal bird of prey in the family Strigidae native to North America.

Tags:

Download json record

▲ Top

Open Image Editor
(In partnership with Colorcinch)

Where is this illustration likely to be in the public domain?
In the US In the EU and countries where copyright protection lasts for the life of the creator plus 70 years or fewer

Please note that this statement merely reflects our best guess at the probable copyright status of this illustration. By no means is it intended to replace professional or legal advice.
Learn more about how we assess copyright status.

Cite this page:

{{cite web | title=Northern Saw-Whet Owl | url=https://www.oldbookillustrations.com/illustrations/saw-whet-owl/ | author=White, George Gorgas | year=1862 | access-date=April 1, 2025 | publisher=Old Book Illustrations}}