Printed on the plate
“Cirl Bunting”
Emberiza cirlus
Engraved caption: EMBERIZA CIRLUS, Linn
Modern identification
Emberiza cirlus
- Certain
- Checked against the engraved caption
- Old World Buntings · Emberizidae
Why
Emberiza cirlus = Cirl Bunting; same species.
Sources
engraved caption; Gould's text; Birds of Europe plate 175
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.
