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John James Audubon, French-American ornithologist and painter (died 1851)

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John James Audubon

French-American ornithologist (1785–1851)

John James Audubon was a French-American self-trained artist, naturalist, and ornithologist. His combined interests in art and ornithology turned into a plan to make a complete pictorial record of all the bird species of North America. He was notable for his extensive studies…
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April 26

Day of the year

April 26 is the 116th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 249 days remain until the end of the year.
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