Printed on the plate
“Reeves's Pheasant”
Phasianus Reevesii
Engraved caption: PHASIANUS REEVESII, JEGray
Modern identification
Syrmaticus reevesii
- Certain
- Checked against the engraved caption
- Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies · Phasianidae
Why
J. E. Gray's Phasianus reevesii = Reeves's Pheasant.
Sources
List of Plates (vol. VII); engraved caption on the leaf; Gould's text; Kansas catalogue; the plate
Who made the plate
J. Gould & H. C. Richter, del et lith.Walter, Imp.
- John Gould drew and lithographed
- Henry Constantine Richter drew and lithographed
- Walter printed
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