Printed on the plate
“Calandra Lark”
Melanocorypha calandra
Engraved caption: MELANOCORYPHA CALANDRA.
Modern identification
Melanocorypha calandra
- Certain
- Checked against the engraved caption
- Larks · Alaudidae
Why
Melanocorypha calandra = Calandra Lark; same species.
Sources
engraved caption; Gould's text; Birds of Europe plate 162
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.
