Printed on the plate
“Scaup Duck”
Fuligula marila
Engraved caption: FOLIGULA MARLA .
Modern identification
Aythya marila
- Certain
- Checked against the engraved caption
- Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl · Anatidae
Why
Fuligula marila = Anas marila Linn., Aythya marila, Greater Scaup; same species.
Sources
engraved caption; Gould's text; the plate; Birds of Europe plate 371
Who made the plate
J. Gould & H. C. Richter, del et lith.Walter, 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.
