Printed on the plate
“Geoffroy's Francolin”
Ithaginis Geoffroyi
Engraved caption: ITAGNIS GEOEROII, J. Verr.
Modern identification
Ithaginis cruentus
- Certain
- Shown as a subspecies
- Checked against the engraved caption
- Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies · Phasianidae
Why
Ithaginis geoffroyi J. Verreaux, from western China, is I. cruentus geoffroyi, a race of Blood Pheasant.
Sources
List of Plates; engraved caption; Gould's text; Kansas catalogue
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
As the credit line gives it. More on who made these plates.
