Historical bird plates

Gould, The Birds of Asia · Volume III, plate 2

Red-throated Thrush

Volume III, plate 2 of Gould's The Birds of Asia: Red-throated Thrush (Turdus ruficollis)
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Printed on the plate

“Red-throated Thrush”

Turdus ruficollis

Engraved caption: TURDUS RUFICOLLIS, Pall.

Modern identification

Red-throated Thrush

Turdus ruficollis

  • Certain
  • Checked against the engraved caption
  • Thrushes and Allies · Turdidae

Why

Turdus ruficollis Pallas = Red-throated Thrush: rufous throat, breast and tail; same name.

Sources

List of Plates (vol. III); engraved caption on the leaf; the text leaf bound after the plate; Kansas catalogue; pinned in Featherframe (gould_asia.yaml)

Who made the plate

J. Gould and H. C. Richter del et lithHullmandel & Walton, Imp.

As the credit line gives it. More on who made these plates.