Printed on the plate
“Hodgson's Trogon”
Harpactes Hodgsoni
Engraved caption: HARPACTES HODGSONI, Gould.
Modern identification
Harpactes erythrocephalus
- Certain
- Checked against the engraved caption
- Trogons · Trogonidae
Why
Harpactes hodgsonii Gould, drawn from Himalayan birds, is a synonym of the nominate Red-headed Trogon (Nepal to Myanmar), so no form; the plate shows the red-headed male with white breast band.
Sources
List of Plates; engraved caption; Gould's text; Kansas catalogue; the plate
Who made the plate
J. Gould and H. C. Richter, del. et lith.T. Walter, Imp.
- John Gould drew and lithographed
- Henry Constantine Richter drew and lithographed
- T. Walter printed
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