Printed on the plate
“Sky-Lark”
Alauda arvensis
Engraved caption: ALAUDA ARVENSIS. Iinn.
Modern identification
Alauda arvensis
- Certain
- Checked against the engraved caption
- Larks · Alaudidae
Why
Alauda arvensis = Eurasian Skylark; same species.
Sources
engraved caption; Gould's text; Birds of Europe plate 166
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
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