Printed on the plate
“Harlequin Duck”
Histrionicus torquatus
Engraved caption: TUSTRIONICUS TORQUATUS.
Modern identification
Histrionicus histrionicus
- Certain
- Checked against the engraved caption
- Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl · Anatidae
Why
Histrionicus torquatus = Anas histrionica Linn., Histrionicus histrionicus, Harlequin Duck; same species.
Sources
engraved caption; Gould's text; the plate; Birds of Europe plate 381
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.
