Printed on the plate
“Long-tailed Duck”
Harelda glacialis
Engraved caption: HARFLDA GLACIALIS.
Modern identification
Clangula hyemalis
- Certain
- Checked against the engraved caption
- Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl · Anatidae
Why
Harelda glacialis = Anas hyemalis Linn., Clangula hyemalis, Long-tailed Duck. Gould's Clangula is the goldeneye (V.31).
Sources
engraved caption; Gould's text; the plate; Birds of Europe plate 382
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.
