Printed on the plate
“Blackcap”
Curruca atricapilla
Engraved caption: CURRUCA ATRICAPITA.
Modern identification
Sylvia atricapilla
- Certain
- Checked against the engraved caption
- Sylviid Warblers and Allies · Sylviidae
Why
Curruca atricapilla = Eurasian Blackcap, Sylvia atricapilla; same species.
Sources
engraved caption; Gould's text; Birds of Europe plate 120
Who made the plate
J. Gould, and 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.
