Historical bird plates

Gould, The Birds of Asia · Volume VII, plate 47

Blyth's Tragopan

Printed “Blyth's Horned Pheasant”

Volume VII, plate 47 of Gould's The Birds of Asia: Blyth's Tragopan (Tragopan blythii)
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Printed on the plate

“Blyth's Horned Pheasant”

Ceriornis Blythi

Engraved caption: CERIORNIS BLYTHI, Jerd.

Modern identification

Blyth's Tragopan

Tragopan blythii

  • Certain
  • Checked against the engraved caption
  • Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies · Phasianidae

Why

Jerdon's Ceriornis blythii from the hills near Sadiya = Blyth's Tragopan: yellow throat skin, grey-buff underparts.

Sources

List of Plates (vol. VII); Gould's text; Kansas catalogue; the plate

Who made the plate

J. Wolf & H. C. Richter, del et lith.Walter, Imp.

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