Historical bird plates

Gould, The Birds of Great Britain · Volume V, plate 8

Mute Swan

Volume V, plate 8 of Gould's The Birds of Great Britain: Mute Swan (Cygnus olor)
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Printed on the plate

“Mute Swan”

Cygnus olor

Engraved caption: CYGNUS OLOR.

Modern identification

Mute Swan

Cygnus olor

  • Certain
  • Checked against the engraved caption
  • Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl · Anatidae

Why

Cygnus olor = Anas olor Gmel., Mute Swan; same species.

Sources

engraved caption; Gould's text; the plate; Birds of Europe plate 354

Who made the plate

J. Wolf & H. C. Richter, del et lith.Walter, Imp.

As the credit line gives it. More on who made these plates.

The same bird on other plates