Printed on the plate
“Indian Kingfisher”
Alcedo Bengalensis
Engraved caption: ALCEDO BENCALENSIS, Gme.
Modern identification
Alcedo atthis
- Certain
- Shown as a subspecies
- Checked against the engraved caption
- Kingfishers · Alcedinidae
Why
Alcedo bengalensis Gmelin, ranging from India to China and Japan, is A. atthis bengalensis, the Asian race of Common Kingfisher.
Sources
List of Plates; engraved caption; Gould's text; Kansas catalogue
Who made the plate
J. Gould and H. C. Richter, del. et lith.Walter & Cohn, Imp.
- John Gould drew and lithographed
- Henry Constantine Richter drew and lithographed
- Walter & Cohn printed
As the credit line gives it. More on who made these plates.
