Printed on the plate
“Tufted Duck”
Fuligula cristata
Engraved caption: FULIGULA CRISTATA.
Modern identification
Aythya fuligula
- Certain
- Checked against the engraved caption
- Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl · Anatidae
Why
Fuligula cristata Leach = Anas fuligula Linn., Aythya fuligula, Tufted Duck; same species.
Sources
engraved caption; Gould's text; the plate; Birds of Europe plate 370
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.
