"I think every birder has a secret fantasy of finding some lost or extinct species in his or her backyard. I'm certainly no different."
Editor Dale Tucker attempts to identify the many species of birds depicted throughout The Met collection.
Connections: Birding
Editor Dale Tucker attempts to identify the many species of birds depicted throughout The Met collection.
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