Printed on the plate
“Fiery Parrakeet”
Platycercus ignitus
Engraved caption: Platycercus ignitus
This identification is still open; the reasoning below says what would settle it. If you can, open an issue with the evidence.
Modern identification
Not identified
- Checked against the engraved caption
Why
Is ignitus an aberrant red Eastern Rosella or an Eastern x Crimson hybrid? Leadbeater's single Moreton Bay bird (ex-ZSL, now NHMUK) would decide. The figure has white cheeks (Eastern), but its red rump, wholly red underparts and white wing bands fit neither species.
Sources
List of Plates (vol. V); engraved caption on the leaf; Gould's text and synonymy; the plate
Who made the plate
J. Gould and H. C. Richter del et lith.Hullmandel & Walton Imp.
- John Gould drew and lithographed
- Henry Constantine Richter drew and lithographed
- Hullmandel & Walton printed
As the credit line gives it. More on who made these plates.