Historical bird plates

Gould, The Birds of Great Britain · Volume II, plate 72

Great Reed Warbler

Printed “Thrush-Warbler”

Volume II, plate 72 of Gould's The Birds of Great Britain: Great Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus arundinaceus)
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Printed on the plate

“Thrush-Warbler”

Acrocephalus turdoides

Engraved caption: ACROCEPHALUS TURDOÏDES.

Modern identification

Great Reed Warbler

Acrocephalus arundinaceus

  • Certain
  • Checked against the engraved caption
  • Reed Warblers and Allies · Acrocephalidae

Why

Acrocephalus turdoides, Gould's Thrush-Warbler = Great Reed Warbler, Acrocephalus arundinaceus; same species.

Sources

engraved caption; Gould's text; Birds of Europe plate 106

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