Printed on the plate
“Mrs. Layard's Parrakeet”
Palaeornis Calthropae
Engraved caption: PALÆORNIS CALTUROPE. Lavard.
Modern identification
Psittacula calthrapae
- Certain
- Checked against the engraved caption
- Old World Parrots · Psittaculidae
Why
Layard's Palaeornis calthropae of the Ceylon hills = Layard's Parakeet: blue-grey head, green face, emerald collar.
Sources
List of Plates (vol. VI); engraved caption on the leaf; Gould's text; Kansas catalogue; the plate
Who made the plate
J. Gould & W. Hart del. et lith.Walter, Imp.
- John Gould drew and lithographed
- William Matthew Hart drew and lithographed
- Walter printed
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