Printed on the plate
“Pochard”
Nyroca ferina
Engraved caption: NYROCA FERINA.
Modern identification
Aythya ferina
- Certain
- Checked against the engraved caption
- Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl · Anatidae
Why
Nyroca ferina = Anas ferina Linn., Aythya ferina, Common Pochard; same species.
Sources
engraved caption; Gould's text; the plate; Birds of Europe plate 367
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.
