Printed on the plate
“Alpine Swift”
Cypselus melba
Engraved caption: CYPSELUS MELBA.
Modern identification
Tachymarptis melba
- Certain
- Checked against the engraved caption
- Swifts · Apodidae
Why
Cypselus melba = Alpine Swift, Tachymarptis melba; same species, older genus.
Sources
engraved caption; Gould's text; Birds of Europe plate 53
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.
