Audubon's Cerulean Warbler Birds with Bear Berries Playing Cards

This vintage reproduction of John James Audubon’s Plate 48 from Birds of America beautifully showcases a pair of Cerulean Warblers, also known as Blue-Green Warblers, perched on a bearberry branch laden with red berries and lush green leaves. With its vibrant deep blue back, black neck band, and soft sky-blue underside, the male Cerulean Warbler is a striking sight—though its blue colouring camouflages it perfectly against the sky as it perches high in the treetops. The female is more subtle, displaying sharp white wing bars and just a hint of blue on her back. This tiny bird, with its trilling, whistling song, arrives in early spring to nest in the mature hardwood forests of the eastern United States. Unfortunately, habitat loss has contributed to the decline of Cerulean Warblers, leaving them vulnerable to cowbirds, which lay their eggs in warbler nests and disrupt their breeding. The evergreen bearberry shrub, native to these forests, is a common food source for wildlife, though humans find its berries tasteless. Audubon’s attention to detail captures the charm and beauty of these warblers and their natural habitat, making this print an enchanting addition for bird enthusiasts, nature lovers, and art collectors alike.