Historical bird plates

Gould, The Birds of Great Britain · Volume II, plate 76

Aquatic Warbler

Volume II, plate 76 of Gould's The Birds of Great Britain: Aquatic Warbler (Acrocephalus paludicola)
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Printed on the plate

“Aquatic Warbler”

Calamodyta aquatica

Engraved caption: CALAMODYTA AQUATICA.

Modern identification

Aquatic Warbler

Acrocephalus paludicola

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

Why

Calamodyta aquatica = Aquatic Warbler, Acrocephalus paludicola; same species.

Sources

engraved caption; Gould's text; Birds of Europe plate 111

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