Printed on the plate
“American White-winged Crossbill”
Loxia leucoptera
Engraved caption: LOXIA LEUCOPTERA, Gmel.
Modern identification
Loxia leucoptera
- Certain
- Checked against the engraved caption
- Finches, Euphonias, and Allies · Fringillidae
Why
Loxia leucoptera Gmel., Gould's American White-winged Crossbill = White-winged Crossbill, the American nominate bird.
Sources
engraved caption; Gould's text; Birds of Europe plate 203
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.
