Audubon's "The Birds of America"

    "The Birds of America" was created by John James Audubon in the mid-1800's.  The book showcases various bird species found in North America at that time through gorgeous, one-of-a-kind illustrations.  These watercolor drawings could be reason alone to find sincere interest in the work, however I am also enthralled by the mystery behind it.  The work is widely considered to be a very important historical document, however there is one flaw - one of the species is actually not native to North America.  The link below provides a fascinating explanation:

 http://www.travelchannel.com/video/audubons-mysterious-bird

Kate Middleton viewing a page from "Birds of America"