Printed on the plate
“Surf Scoter”
Oidemia perspicillata
Engraved caption: ODKMA PERSPICILATA •
Modern identification
Melanitta perspicillata
- Certain
- Checked against the engraved caption
- Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl · Anatidae
Why
Oidemia perspicillata = Anas perspicillata Linn., Melanitta perspicillata, Surf Scoter; same species.
Sources
engraved caption; Gould's text; the plate; Birds of Europe plate 376
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.
