Historical bird plates

Gould, The Birds of Great Britain · Volume V, plate 19

Gadwall

Volume V, plate 19 of Gould's The Birds of Great Britain: Gadwall (Mareca strepera)
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Printed on the plate

“Gadwall”

Chaulelasmus strepera

Engraved caption: CHAULELASMUS STREPERA

Modern identification

Gadwall

Mareca strepera

  • Certain
  • Checked against the engraved caption
  • Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl · Anatidae

Why

Chaulelasmus strepera = Anas strepera Linn., Mareca strepera, Gadwall; same species.

Sources

engraved caption; Gould's text; the plate; Birds of Europe plate 366

Who made the plate

J. Gould & H. C. Richter, del et lith.Walter, Imp.

As the credit line gives it. More on who made these plates.

The same bird on other plates