Historical bird plates

Gould, The Birds of Great Britain · Volume II, plate 34

Redwing

Volume II, plate 34 of Gould's The Birds of Great Britain: Redwing (Turdus iliacus)
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Printed on the plate

“Redwing”

Turdus iliacus

Engraved caption: TURDUS ILIACUS, Linn.

Modern identification

Redwing

Turdus iliacus

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

Why

Turdus iliacus = Redwing; same species.

Sources

engraved caption; Gould's text; Birds of Europe plate 78

Who made the plate

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

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

The same bird on other plates