Printed on the plate
“Richard's Pipit”
Anthus Richardii
Engraved caption: ANTHUS RICHARDI.
Modern identification
Anthus richardi
- Certain
- Checked against the engraved caption
- Wagtails and Pipits · Motacillidae
Why
Anthus richardi = Richard's Pipit; same species.
Sources
engraved caption; Gould's text; Birds of Europe plate 135
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.
