Printed on the plate
“Starling”
Sturnus vulgaris
Engraved caption: STURNUS VULGARIS, Linn.
Modern identification
Sturnus vulgaris
- Certain
- Checked against the engraved caption
- Starlings · Sturnidae
Why
Sturnus vulgaris = European Starling; same species.
Sources
engraved caption; Gould's text; Birds of Europe plate 210
Who made the plate
J. Gould & H. C. Richter, del et lithWalter 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.
