Printed on the plate
“Common Wren”
Troglodytes europæus
Engraved caption: TROGLODYTES FUROPÆUS.
Modern identification
Troglodytes troglodytes
- Certain
- Checked against the engraved caption
- Wrens · Troglodytidae
Why
Troglodytes europaeus = Eurasian Wren, Troglodytes troglodytes; same species, older name.
Sources
engraved caption; Gould's text; Birds of Europe plate 130
Who made the plate
J. Gould and H. C. Richter, del. et lithWalter & Cohn, Imp.
- John Gould drew and lithographed
- Henry Constantine Richter drew and lithographed
- Walter & Cohn printed
As the credit line gives it. More on who made these plates.
