Printed on the plate
“Red-necked Goatsucker”
Caprimulgus ruficollis
Engraved caption: CAPRIMULGUS RUFICOLLIŞ, 1emm.
Modern identification
Caprimulgus ruficollis
- Certain
- Checked against the engraved caption
- Nightjars and Allies · Caprimulgidae
Why
Caprimulgus ruficollis Temm. = Red-necked Nightjar; same species, on the strength of the English bird of 1856.
Sources
engraved caption; Gould's text; Birds of Europe plate 52
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.
