Printed on the plate
“Spotted Sandpiper”
Actitis macularius
Engraved caption: ACTITIS MACULARIUS.
Modern identification
Actitis macularius
- Certain
- Checked against the engraved caption
- Sandpipers and Allies · Scolopacidae
Why
Actitis macularius = Tringa macularia Linn., Spotted Sandpiper; the plate's adults have its spotted underparts.
Sources
engraved caption; Gould's text; the plate; Birds of Europe plate 317
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.
