Printed on the plate
“Siskin”
Chrysomitris spinus
Engraved caption: CHRYSOMITRIS SPINUS.
Modern identification
Spinus spinus
- Certain
- Checked against the engraved caption
- Finches, Euphonias, and Allies · Fringillidae
Why
Chrysomitris spinus = Eurasian Siskin, Spinus spinus; same species, older genus.
Sources
engraved caption; Gould's text; Birds of Europe plate 197
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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