Historical bird plates

Gould, The Birds of Great Britain · Volume IV, plate 4

European Turtle-Dove

Printed “Turtle Dove”

Volume IV, plate 4 of Gould's The Birds of Great Britain: European Turtle-Dove (Streptopelia turtur)
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Printed on the plate

“Turtle Dove”

Turtur auritus

Engraved caption: TURTUR AURITUS, Ray

Modern identification

European Turtle-Dove

Streptopelia turtur

  • Certain
  • Checked against the engraved caption
  • Pigeons and Doves · Columbidae

Why

Turtur auritus Ray = Columba turtur Linn., European Turtle-Dove; same species, older genus.

Sources

engraved caption; Gould's text; the plate; Birds of Europe plate 246

Who made the plate

J. Gould & H. C. Richter, del et lith.Walter, Imp.

As the credit line gives it. More on who made these plates.

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