Historical bird plates

Gould, The Birds of Europe · Plate 224, volume III

Rook

Plate 224 of Gould's The Birds of Europe: Rook (Corvus frugilegus)
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Printed on the plate

“Rook”

Corvus frugilegus

Engraved caption: Rook Corvus frugilegus (Linn.)

Modern identification

Rook

Corvus frugilegus

  • Certain
  • Checked against the engraved caption
  • Crows, Jays, and Magpies · Corvidae

Why

Corvus frugilegus Linn. = Corvus frugilegus (Rook); same species

Sources

General List (vol. I); engraved caption on the leaf; crosswalk

Who made the plate

E. Lear del et lith.Printed by C. Hullmandel.

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

The same bird on other plates