Printed on the plate
“Spanish Sparrow / Alpine Sparrow”
Pyrgita Hispaniolensis / Pyrgita Cisalpina
Engraved caption: 1. Spanish Sparrow 2. Alpine Sparrow Pyrgita Hispaniolensis (Cuv.) Pyrgita Cisalpina (Cuv.)
Modern identification
Figure 1. Spanish Sparrow.
Printed “Spanish Sparrow”
Passer hispaniolensis
- Certain
- Checked against the engraved caption
- Old World Sparrows · Passeridae
Why
Pyrgita Hispaniolensis Cuv. = Passer hispaniolensis (Spanish Sparrow); same species
Sources
General List (vol. I); engraved caption on the leaf; crosswalk
Figure 2. Alpine Sparrow.
Printed “Alpine Sparrow”
Passer italiae
- Certain
- Checked against the engraved caption
- Old World Sparrows · Passeridae
Why
Fringilla cisalpina Temm. = Italian Sparrow (a stabilised hybrid species; some lists keep it in House Sparrow)
Sources
General List (vol. I); engraved caption on the leaf; crosswalk
Who made the plate
Drawn from Life & on Stone by J. & E. Gould.Printed by C. Hullmandel.
- John Gould drew and lithographed
- Elizabeth Gould drew and lithographed
- Charles Joseph Hullmandel printed
As the credit line gives it. More on who made these plates.