The Origin of Species · Character
Audubon
A naturalist and painter known for his studies of American birds.
minor
Also known as Audubon
First appearance: viii instinct
Audubon shows up with force in On the Origin and Transition of Organic Beings with Peculiar Habits and Structure. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Mentioned as the only observer who has seen the frigate-bird alight on the ocean surface.
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- On the Origin and Transition of Organic Beings with Peculiar Habits and Structure
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