Printed on the plate
“Parrot Crossbill”
Loxia pityopsittacus
Engraved caption: LOXIA PITYOPSITTACUS, Bechst.
Modern identification
Loxia pytyopsittacus
- Certain
- Checked against the engraved caption
- Finches, Euphonias, and Allies · Fringillidae
Why
Loxia pityopsittacus = Parrot Crossbill, Loxia pytyopsittacus; same species.
Sources
engraved caption; Gould's text; Birds of Europe plate 201
Who made the plate
J. Gould and H. C. Richter, del. et lith.Walter & Cohn, Imp.
- John Gould drew and lithographed
- Henry Constantine Richter drew and lithographed
- Walter & Cohn printed
As the credit line gives it. More on who made these plates.
