Printed on the plate
“Great Black-backed Gull”
Larus marinus
Engraved caption: LARUS MARINUS, Linn
Modern identification
Larus marinus
- Certain
- Checked against the engraved caption
- Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers · Laridae
Why
Larus marinus Linn. = Great Black-backed Gull; same species.
Sources
engraved caption; Gould's text; the plate; Birds of Europe plate 430
Who made the plate
J. Gould & W. Hart del et lith.Walter Imp.
- John Gould drew and lithographed
- William Matthew Hart drew and lithographed
- Walter printed
As the credit line gives it. More on who made these plates.
