Mark Catesby

English, 1683 – 1749

Mark Catesby was an English naturalist who studied flora and fauna in the New World. Between 1729 and 1747 Catesby published his Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama Islands, the first published account of the flora and fauna of North America. It included 220 plates of birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, insects, mammals and plants.

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Helleborine Lily folio, The Lilly-leaf’s Hellebore; Parus Uropygeo luteo, The Yellow-rump; Apocynum Scandens, Dogs-bane.

Helleborine Lily folio, The Lilly-leaf’s Hellebore; Parus Uropygeo luteo, The Yellow-rump; Apocynum Scandens, Dogs-bane. (1754)

Mark Catesby (English, 1683 – 1749)

Hirundo cauda aculeata Americana, The American Swallow; Lilium angustifolium flore rubro singulari.

Hirundo cauda aculeata Americana, The American Swallow; Lilium angustifolium flore rubro singulari. (1754)

Mark Catesby (English, 1683 – 1749)

Hirundo Marina, The Noddy.

Hirundo Marina, The Noddy. (1754)

Mark Catesby (English, 1683 – 1749)

Hirundo, The Flying FIsh; Perca &c., The Rudder Fish; Perca fluviatilis &c. , The Fresh-Water Pearch.

Hirundo, The Flying FIsh; Perca &c., The Rudder Fish; Perca fluviatilis &c. , The Fresh-Water Pearch. (1754)

Mark Catesby (English, 1683 – 1749)

Hortulanus Caroliniensis, The Rice-bird; Oriza, Rice.

Hortulanus Caroliniensis, The Rice-bird; Oriza, Rice. (1754)

Mark Catesby (English, 1683 – 1749)

Icterus minor, The basterd Baltimore Bird; Bignonia Urusu foliis &c., The Catalpah Tree.

Icterus minor, The basterd Baltimore Bird; Bignonia Urusu foliis &c., The Catalpah Tree. (1754)

Mark Catesby (English, 1683 – 1749)

Ispida &c., The King-Fisher; Myrtus &c., The narrow-leaved Candle-berry Myrtle.

Ispida &c., The King-Fisher; Myrtus &c., The narrow-leaved Candle-berry Myrtle. (1754)

Mark Catesby (English, 1683 – 1749)

Jasminum luteum,The yellow Jessamy; Muscicapa nigrescens, The Blackcap Flycatcher.

Jasminum luteum,The yellow Jessamy; Muscicapa nigrescens, The Blackcap Flycatcher. (1754)

Mark Catesby (English, 1683 – 1749)

Ketmia, The Mano-Tree; Phalæna fusca &c.

Ketmia, The Mano-Tree; Phalæna fusca &c. (1754)

Mark Catesby (English, 1683 – 1749)

Lacertus cauda cærulea, The Blue-Tail Lizard; Anona &c.

Lacertus cauda cærulea, The Blue-Tail Lizard; Anona &c. (1754)

Mark Catesby (English, 1683 – 1749)

Lacertus griseus, The Lion-Lizard; Viscum.

Lacertus griseus, The Lion-Lizard; Viscum. (1754)

Mark Catesby (English, 1683 – 1749)

Lacertus Indicus, The Guana; Anona.

Lacertus Indicus, The Guana; Anona. (1754)

Mark Catesby (English, 1683 – 1749)

Lacertus viridis Carolinensis, The Green-Lizard of Carolina; Stirax Aceris folio, The Sweet Gum-Tree.

Lacertus viridis Carolinensis, The Green-Lizard of Carolina; Stirax Aceris folio, The Sweet Gum-Tree. (1754)

Mark Catesby (English, 1683 – 1749)

Lacertus viridis Jamaicensis, The Green-Lizard of Jamaica; Lignum Campechianum, Logwood.

Lacertus viridis Jamaicensis, The Green-Lizard of Jamaica; Lignum Campechianum, Logwood. (1754)

Mark Catesby (English, 1683 – 1749)

Lacertus, The Alligator.

Lacertus, The Alligator. (1754)

Mark Catesby (English, 1683 – 1749)

Larus Major, The Cut Water.

Larus Major, The Cut Water. (1754)

Mark Catesby (English, 1683 – 1749)

Larus major, The Laughing Gull.

Larus major, The Laughing Gull. (1754)

Mark Catesby (English, 1683 – 1749)

Lepus Javensis, The Java Hare; Ficus citrii folio &c.

Lepus Javensis, The Java Hare; Ficus citrii folio &c. (1754)

Mark Catesby (English, 1683 – 1749)

Lilium &c., The Red Lily; Anguis &c., The Wampum-Snake.

Lilium &c., The Red Lily; Anguis &c., The Wampum-Snake. (1754)

Mark Catesby (English, 1683 – 1749)

Linaria cærulea, The Blew Linnet; Solanum triphyllon, flore hexapetalo carneo.

Linaria cærulea, The Blew Linnet; Solanum triphyllon, flore hexapetalo carneo. (1754)

Mark Catesby (English, 1683 – 1749)

Lychnis &c.; Anguis flagelli formis,The Coach-whip Snake.

Lychnis &c.; Anguis flagelli formis,The Coach-whip Snake. (1754)

Mark Catesby (English, 1683 – 1749)

Magnolia altissima, The Laurel-Tree of Carolina.

Magnolia altissima, The Laurel-Tree of Carolina. (1754)

Mark Catesby (English, 1683 – 1749)

Magnolia fore albo &c.; Formica villosa coccinea, The Velvet Ant.

Magnolia fore albo &c.; Formica villosa coccinea, The Velvet Ant. (1754)

Mark Catesby (English, 1683 – 1749)

Magnolia Lauri folio, Subtus albicante, The Sweet flowring Bay; Coccothraustes coeruleus, The blew Grosbeak.

Magnolia Lauri folio, Subtus albicante, The Sweet flowring Bay; Coccothraustes coeruleus, The blew Grosbeak. (1754)

Mark Catesby (English, 1683 – 1749)

Magnolia, The Umbrella Tree.

Magnolia, The Umbrella Tree. (1754)

Mark Catesby (English, 1683 – 1749)

Mancanilla Pyri facie, The Mancaneel-Tree; Viscum foliis latioribus; Papilio medius &c.

Mancanilla Pyri facie, The Mancaneel-Tree; Viscum foliis latioribus; Papilio medius &c. (1754)

Mark Catesby (English, 1683 – 1749)

Manghala &c.; Frutex &c.; Cancellus terrestris Bahamensis, The Hermit-Crab

Manghala &c.; Frutex &c.; Cancellus terrestris Bahamensis, The Hermit-Crab (1754)

Mark Catesby (English, 1683 – 1749)

Mellivora &c. , The Humming-bird; Bignonia &c., The Trumpet-Flower.

Mellivora &c. , The Humming-bird; Bignonia &c., The Trumpet-Flower. (1754)

Mark Catesby (English, 1683 – 1749)

Mergus

Mergus (1754)

Mark Catesby (English, 1683 – 1749)

Monedula purpurea, The purple Jackdaw.

Monedula purpurea, The purple Jackdaw. (1754)

Mark Catesby (English, 1683 – 1749)

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