Printed on the plate
“Little Owl”
Athene noctua
Engraved caption: AТHENE NOCTUA.
Modern identification
Athene noctua
- Certain
- Checked against the engraved caption
- Owls · Strigidae
Why
Athene noctua = Little Owl; same species.
Sources
engraved caption; Gould's text; Birds of Europe plate 48
Who made the plate
J. Wolf & H. C. Richter, del et lithWalter, Imp.
- Joseph Wolf drew and lithographed
- Henry Constantine Richter drew and lithographed
- Walter printed
As the credit line gives it. More on who made these plates.
