Born in New Orleans In 1780, died in New York in 1857;
educated in France, where he was a pupil of David; failing
to establish himself in business in America, he devoted his
time to the study of birds, making long excursions on foot;
published his "Birds of America" in 1827-30, the price per
copy being $1,000; published his "Ornithological Biography"
in 5 volumes in 1831-39.