Historical bird plates

Gould, The Birds of Great Britain · Volume V, plate 56

Lesser Black-backed Gull

Volume V, plate 56 of Gould's The Birds of Great Britain: Lesser Black-backed Gull (Larus fuscus)
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Printed on the plate

“Lesser Black-backed Gull”

Larus fuscus

Engraved caption: LARUS FUSCUS, Linn.

Modern identification

Lesser Black-backed Gull

Larus fuscus

  • Certain
  • Checked against the engraved caption
  • Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers · Laridae

Why

Larus fuscus Linn. = Lesser Black-backed Gull; same species.

Sources

engraved caption; Gould's text; the plate; Birds of Europe plate 431

Who made the plate

J. Gould & H. C. Richter, del et lith.Walter, Imp.

As the credit line gives it. More on who made these plates.

The same bird on other plates