Historical bird plates

Gould, The Birds of Great Britain · Volume II, plate 55

Dunnock

Printed “Hedge-Accentor, or Hedge-Sparrow”

Volume II, plate 55 of Gould's The Birds of Great Britain: Dunnock (Prunella modularis)
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Printed on the plate

“Hedge-Accentor, or Hedge-Sparrow”

Accentor modularis

Engraved caption: ACCENTOR MODULARIS .

Modern identification

Dunnock

Prunella modularis

  • Certain
  • Checked against the engraved caption
  • Accentors · Prunellidae

Why

Accentor modularis, the Hedge-Sparrow = Dunnock, Prunella modularis; same species.

Sources

engraved caption; Gould's text; Birds of Europe plate 100

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