Printed on the plate
“Bee-eater”
Merops apiaster
Engraved caption: MEROPS APIASTER. Linn.
Modern identification
Merops apiaster
- Certain
- Checked against the engraved caption
- Bee-eaters · Meropidae
Why
Merops apiaster = European Bee-eater; same species.
Sources
engraved caption; Gould's text; Birds of Europe plate 59
Who made the plate
J. Gould & 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.
