This is an original John James Audubon hand-colored lithograph entitled "Yellow Crowned Night Heron, 1. Adult Male Spring Plumage, 2. Young in October", No. 73, Plate 364 from Audubon's "Birds of America, lithographed, printed and colored by JT Bowen and published in Philadelphia between 1870-1871. The lithograph depicts an adult male heron standing on a branch looking up at a young male standing on a higher branch. This hand-colored Audubon bird octavo-size lithograph sheet measures 10.25" high by 6.75" wide. There is a tiny spot in the lower margin on the left. The print is otherwise in excellent condition. The original text pages, 89-92, from Audubon's 19th century publication are included.