Mark Catesby - Perdix sylvestris Virginiana, The American Partridge; Lilio narcissus Virginiensis, The Attamusco Lily.

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

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

Mark Catesby (English, 1683 – 1749)
Pica luteo-nigra varia, The Yellow and Black Pye; Lilio-Narcissus Polianthus; Vespa Ichneumon coerulea.

Pica luteo-nigra varia, The Yellow and Black Pye; Lilio-Narcissus Polianthus; Vespa Ichneumon coerulea. (1754)

Mark Catesby (English, 1683 – 1749)
Oenanthe Americana, The yellow breasted Chat; Solanum &c.

Oenanthe Americana, The yellow breasted Chat; Solanum &c. (1754)

Mark Catesby (English, 1683 – 1749)
Buteo Specie gallo pavonis, The Turkey Buzzard.

Buteo Specie gallo pavonis, The Turkey Buzzard. (1754)

Mark Catesby (English, 1683 – 1749)
Anas cristata elegans, The Summer Duck.

Anas cristata elegans, The Summer Duck. (1754)

Mark Catesby (English, 1683 – 1749)
Mergus

Mergus (1754)

Mark Catesby (English, 1683 – 1749)
Quercus folio non serrato, in summitate quasi triangulo, Water Oak; Picus capite toto rubro, The red headed Woodpecker.

Quercus folio non serrato, in summitate quasi triangulo, Water Oak; Picus capite toto rubro, The red headed Woodpecker. (1754)

Mark Catesby (English, 1683 – 1749)
Monedula purpurea, The purple Jackdaw.

Monedula purpurea, The purple Jackdaw. (1754)

Mark Catesby (English, 1683 – 1749)
Anona maxima &c.; Phalæna magna, The largest Carolina Moth; The Caterpillar of this Moth.

Anona maxima &c.; Phalæna magna, The largest Carolina Moth; The Caterpillar of this Moth. (1754)

Mark Catesby (English, 1683 – 1749)
Muræna maculata nigra, The Black Muray; Lithophyton &c.

Muræna maculata nigra, The Black Muray; Lithophyton &c. (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)
Convolvulus &c., The Virginian Potato; Anguis &c., The Bead-Snake.

Convolvulus &c., The Virginian Potato; Anguis &c., The Bead-Snake. (1754)

Mark Catesby (English, 1683 – 1749)
Gramen Myloicophoron Oxyphyllon Carolinianum, The Sea-side Oat; Alauda gutture flavo, The Lark.

Gramen Myloicophoron Oxyphyllon Carolinianum, The Sea-side Oat; Alauda gutture flavo, The Lark. (1754)

Mark Catesby (English, 1683 – 1749)
Ardea alba, The little white Heron; Ketmia &c.

Ardea alba, The little white Heron; Ketmia &c. (1754)

Mark Catesby (English, 1683 – 1749)
Querquedula Americana fusca, The Blue-Wing Teal.

Querquedula Americana fusca, The Blue-Wing Teal. (1754)

Mark Catesby (English, 1683 – 1749)
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