Printed on the plate
“Kentish Plover”
Ægialophilus cantianus
Engraved caption: ÆGIALOPHOLUS CANTIANOS
Modern identification
Anarhynchus alexandrinus
- Certain
- Checked against the engraved caption
- Plovers and Lapwings · Charadriidae
Why
Aegialophilus cantianus = Charadrius cantianus Lath., Kentish Plover, Anarhynchus alexandrinus in eBird 2025; same species.
Sources
engraved caption; Gould's text; the plate; Birds of Europe plate 298
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.
