Autor/-in: Louis Agassiz Fuertes

American ornithologist, illustrator, and artist Louis Agassiz Fuertes (1874-1927) was highly influenced by Audubon's The Birds of America and today ranks only second to Audubon in terms of output and recognition for ornithological illustration. Fuertes conducted numerous scientific expeditions throughout the United States and abroad. He collaborated with Frank Chapman of the American Museum of Natural History on field research, museum dioramas, and book illustrations, and he frequently lectured on ornithology at Cornell University.