Printed on the plate
“Bernicle Goose”
Bernicla leucopsis
Engraved caption: BERNICLA LEUCOPSIS.
Modern identification
Branta leucopsis
- Certain
- Checked against the engraved caption
- Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl · Anatidae
Why
Bernicla leucopsis = Anas leucopsis Temm., Branta leucopsis, Barnacle Goose; same species.
Sources
engraved caption; Gould's text; the plate; Birds of Europe plate 350
Who made the plate
J. Wolf & H. C. Richter, del et lith.Walter, Imp.
- Joseph Wolf drew and lithographed
- Henry Constantine Richter drew and lithographed
- Walter printed
As the credit line gives it. More on who made these plates.
