Historical bird plates

Gould, The Birds of Great Britain · Volume II, plate 59

Dartford Warbler

Volume II, plate 59 of Gould's The Birds of Great Britain: Dartford Warbler (Curruca undata)
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Printed on the plate

“Dartford Warbler”

Melizophilus provincialis

Engraved caption: MELIZOPHILUS PROVINCIALIS.

Modern identification

Dartford Warbler

Curruca undata

  • Certain
  • Checked against the engraved caption
  • Sylviid Warblers and Allies · Sylviidae

Why

Melizophilus provincialis = Dartford Warbler, Curruca undata; same species, older name.

Sources

engraved caption; Gould's text; Birds of Europe plate 129

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