Printed on the plate
“Starling (young)”
Sturnus vulgaris
Engraved caption: STURNUS VULGARIS, Linn.
Modern identification
Sturnus vulgaris
- Certain
- Checked against the engraved caption
- Starlings · Sturnidae
Why
Sturnus vulgaris = European Starling; the young of III.53.
Sources
engraved caption; Gould's text; Birds of Europe plate 210
Who made the plate
J. Gould & W. Hart, del et lith.Walter, Imp.
- John Gould drew and lithographed
- William Matthew Hart drew and lithographed
- Walter printed
As the credit line gives it. More on who made these plates.
