Printed on the plate
“Sandwich Tern”
Actochelidon cantiaca
Engraved caption: ACTOCHELIDON CANTIACA.
Modern identification
Thalasseus sandvicensis
- Certain
- Checked against the engraved caption
- Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers · Laridae
Why
Actochelidon cantiaca = Sterna cantiaca Gmel., Thalasseus sandvicensis, Sandwich Tern; same species.
Sources
engraved caption; Gould's text; the plate; Birds of Europe plate 415
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.
