John James Audubon was an American ornithologist, naturalist, and painter who is best known for his detailed illustrations of birds. He was born in 1785 in Haiti and moved to the United States in 1803. He is most famous for his book The Birds of America, which contains 435 life-size watercolors of North American birds. Audubon's work helped to document and preserve the beauty of birds and their habitats. His paintings are still admired today for their accuracy and beauty.