Audubon Birds was produced in several versions on different shapes. The pattern was transfer printed and then, as recorded in the pattern book, 'hand painted by the boys' . The boys were the apprentice painters. The subjects are derived from the studies of John James Audubon.

Several versions of the pattern were produced. One of the most well known versions was introduced in 1941 on Hamburg shape with pattern number Y6466. Earlier, in 1940, pattern number Y6437 was produced on Regimental shape. Also on Hamburg shape were pattern numbers Y6682 of 1943 which was the standard pattern Y6466 but with a Marina green ground all over; and Y6919 of 1947 with a Celadon Blue rim.

Tea and coffee wares were also produced to accompany the dinnerware on Hamburg shape.

The subjects are:

Plates 10 inch and 9.5 inch

1. Western Tanager
2. Red Eyed Vireo
3. Canada Jay
4. Chestnut Backed Chickadee
5. House Finch
6. Lazuli Bunting
7. Arkansas Kingbird
8. Bohemian Waxwing
9. Scissor Tailed Fly catcher
10. Maynard's Cuckoo
11. Yellow Throated Warbler

Teacup, Coffee Cup, Soup Cup

1. Common Redpoll
2. Dickcissel
3. Bartram's Vireo
4. California Jay
5. Black Capped Chickadee
6. Tennessee Warbler
7. Painted Bunting
8. Northern Shrike
9. Brewer's Blackbird
10. Cape May Warbler
11. Indigo Bunting
12. Bullock's Oriole
   

Plate 8 inch, Soup plate 8 inch, Soup saucer,, Dish 12.75 inch, Baker Medium, Square Salad Bowl

1. Townsend's Solitaire
2. Myrtle Warbler
3. Crested Flycatcher
4. Morton's Finch
5. Passenger Pigeon
6. Golden Winged Warbler
7. Blue Crosbeak
8. Least Flycatcher
9. Band-Tailed Pigeon
10. Black Throated Blue Warbler
11. Sage Thrasher
12. Lazuli Bunting

Plate 6.5 inch, Coffee saucer, Tea saucer

1. White Throated Sparrow
2. Pine Warbler
3. Maryland Yellow Throat
4. Blue Headed Vireo
5. Bobolink
6. Cedar Waxwing
7. Clay Coloured Sparrow
8. Cuviers Regulus
9. Ruby Crowned Kinglet
10. Magnolia Warbler
11. Parula Warbler
12. Chestnut Sided Warbler
 
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