Historical bird plates

Gould, The Birds of Great Britain · Volume II, plate 33

Mistle Thrush

Printed “Missel-Thrush”

Volume II, plate 33 of Gould's The Birds of Great Britain: Mistle Thrush (Turdus viscivorus)
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Printed on the plate

“Missel-Thrush”

Turdus viscivorus

Engraved caption: TURDUS VISCIVORUS, Linn.

Modern identification

Mistle Thrush

Turdus viscivorus

  • Certain
  • Checked against the engraved caption
  • Thrushes and Allies · Turdidae

Why

Turdus viscivorus, Gould's Missel-Thrush = Mistle Thrush; same species.

Sources

engraved caption; Gould's text; Birds of Europe plate 77

Who made the plate

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

As the credit line gives it. More on who made these plates.

The same bird on other plates