Printed on the plate
“Widgeon”
Mareca penelope
Engraved caption: MARECA PENELOPE.
Modern identification
Mareca penelope
- Certain
- Checked against the engraved caption
- Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl · Anatidae
Why
Mareca penelope = Anas penelope Linn., Eurasian Wigeon; same species.
Sources
engraved caption; Gould's text; the plate; Birds of Europe plate 359
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.
