Printed on the plate
“Honey-Buzzard”
Pernis apivorus
Engraved caption: PERNIS APIVORUS.
Modern identification
Pernis apivorus
- Certain
- Checked against the engraved caption
- Hawks, Eagles, and Kites · Accipitridae
Why
Pernis apivorus = European Honey-buzzard; same species.
Sources
engraved caption; Gould's text; Birds of Europe plate 16
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.
