Printed on the plate
“Common Tern”
Sterna hirundo
Engraved caption: STERNA OIRUNDO. Linn.?
Modern identification
Sterna hirundo
- Certain
- Checked against the engraved caption
- Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers · Laridae
Why
Sterna hirundo Linn. = Common Tern; same species.
Sources
engraved caption; Gould's text; the plate; Birds of Europe plate 417
Who made the plate
J. Gould, and 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.
