# Audubon — The Origin of Species character guide

> Audubon in The Origin of Species by Charles Darwin.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Audubon

**First appearance:** 0057-viii-instinct

## Who they are

A naturalist and painter known for his studies of American birds.

## In the story

### [On the Origin and Transition of Organic Beings with Peculiar Habits and Structure](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_origin_of_species_se/chapters/on-the-origin-and-transition-of-organic-beings-with-peculiar-habits-and-structure)

Mentioned as the only observer who has seen the frigate-bird alight on the ocean surface.

### [Freshwater Productions](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_origin_of_species_se/chapters/freshwater-productions)

Reported finding seeds of the great southern water-lily in a heron's stomach.

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