Historical bird plates

Gould, The Birds of Great Britain · Volume II, plate 35

Fieldfare

Volume II, plate 35 of Gould's The Birds of Great Britain: Fieldfare (Turdus pilaris)
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Printed on the plate

“Fieldfare”

Turdus pilaris

Engraved caption: TURDUS PILARIS, Linn:

Modern identification

Fieldfare

Turdus pilaris

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

Why

Turdus pilaris = Fieldfare; same species.

Sources

engraved caption; Gould's text; Birds of Europe plate 76

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