Printed on the plate
“Glaucous Gull”
Larus glaucus
Engraved caption: LARIS GLAUCUS, Brunn
Modern identification
Larus hyperboreus
- Certain
- Checked against the engraved caption
- Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers · Laridae
Why
Larus glaucus Bruenn. = Larus hyperboreus, Glaucous Gull; same species.
Sources
engraved caption; Gould's text; the plate; Birds of Europe plate 432
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.
