Printed on the plate
“Sheldrake”
Tadorna vulpanser
Engraved caption: TADORNA VOLPANSER
Modern identification
Tadorna tadorna
- Certain
- Checked against the engraved caption
- Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl · Anatidae
Why
Tadorna vulpanser Flem. = Anas tadorna Linn., Common Shelduck; same species.
Sources
engraved caption; Gould's text; the plate; Birds of Europe plate 357
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.
