Printed on the plate
“Pin-tailed Duck”
Dafila acuta
Engraved caption: DAFILA ACUTA.
Modern identification
Anas acuta
- Certain
- Checked against the engraved caption
- Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl · Anatidae
Why
Dafila acuta = Anas acuta Linn., Northern Pintail; same species.
Sources
engraved caption; Gould's text; the plate; Birds of Europe plate 365
Who made the plate
J. Gould & H. C. Richter del et lithWalter 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.
