Printed on the plate
“Sabine's Gull”
Xema Sabini
Engraved caption: XEMA SABINI .
Modern identification
Xema sabini
- Certain
- Checked against the engraved caption
- Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers · Laridae
Why
Xema sabini = Larus sabini Sabine, Sabine's Gull; same species.
Sources
engraved caption; Gould's text; the plate; Birds of Europe plate 429
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.
