Printed on the plate
“White-eyed, or Ferruginous Duck”
Nyroca leucophthalmos
Engraved caption: NYROCA LEUCOPHTHALMOS.
Modern identification
Aythya nyroca
- Certain
- Checked against the engraved caption
- Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl · Anatidae
Why
Nyroca leucophthalmos = Anas nyroca Gueld., Aythya nyroca, Ferruginous Duck; same species.
Sources
engraved caption; Gould's text; the plate; Birds of Europe plate 368
Who made the plate
J. Wolf & H. C. Richter, del et lith.Walter, Imp
- Joseph Wolf drew and lithographed
- Henry Constantine Richter drew and lithographed
- Walter printed
As the credit line gives it. More on who made these plates.
