Printed on the plate
“Black Tern”
Hydrochelidon nigra
Engraved caption: HYDROCHELIDON NIGRA .
Modern identification
Chlidonias niger
- Certain
- Checked against the engraved caption
- Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers · Laridae
Why
Hydrochelidon nigra = Chlidonias niger, Black Tern; same species, older genus.
Sources
engraved caption; Gould's text; the plate; Birds of Europe plate 422
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.
