Printed on the plate
“Caspian Tern”
Hydroprogne caspia
Engraved caption: HYDROPROGNE CASPIA.
Modern identification
Hydroprogne caspia
- Certain
- Checked against the engraved caption
- Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers · Laridae
Why
Hydroprogne caspia = Sterna caspia Pall., Caspian Tern; same species.
Sources
engraved caption; Gould's text; the plate; Birds of Europe plate 414
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.
