Printed on the plate
“Lesser Redpole”
Ægiothus rufescens
Engraved caption: AGIOTHUS RUFESCENS,
Modern identification
Acanthis flammea
- Certain
- Shown as a subspecies
- Checked against the engraved caption
- Finches, Euphonias, and Allies · Fringillidae
Why
Aegiothus rufescens, the Lesser Redpole = Lesser Redpoll, Acanthis flammea cabaret; eBird 2025 lumps the redpolls as Redpoll, while BirdNET keeps Lesser Redpoll apart.
Sources
engraved caption; Gould's text; Birds of Europe plate 194; the plate
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.
