Printed on the plate
“Blackcock”
Tetrao tetrix
Engraved caption: TETRAO TETRIX, Linn.
Modern identification
Lyrurus tetrix
- Certain
- Checked against the engraved caption
- Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies · Phasianidae
Why
Tetrao tetrix Linn. = Lyrurus tetrix, Black Grouse; same species, older genus.
Sources
engraved caption; Gould's text; the plate; Birds of Europe plate 250
Who made the plate
J. Wolf, & H. C. Richter, del et lith.Walter, Imp.
- Joseph Wolf drew and lithographed
- Henry Constantine Richter drew and lithographed
- Walter printed
As the credit line gives it. More on who made these plates.
