Printed on the plate
“Rose-coloured Pastor”
Pastor roseus
Engraved caption: PASTOR ROSEUS.
Modern identification
Pastor roseus
- Certain
- Checked against the engraved caption
- Starlings · Sturnidae
Why
Pastor roseus, the Rose-coloured Pastor = Rosy Starling; same species.
Sources
engraved caption; Gould's text; Birds of Europe plate 212
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.
