9509 Unknown Artist – Illustration of a Woodpecker Clinging to a Tree Trunk – Copperplate engraving (18th century)

This copperplate engraving is a zoological illustration of a Woodpecker, depicted in its characteristic posture clinging vertically to a tree trunk. The bird is shown with its long beak inserted into a cavity in the bark, suggesting foraging or nest-making. The print highlights the bird's strong claws and stiff tail feathers, which aid in climbing and bracing against the wood. This illustration originates from an early natural history compendium that sought to systematically categorize different species of fauna.