Printed on the plate
“Barbary Partridge / Greek Partridge”
Perdix petrosa / Perdix saxatilis
Engraved caption: Barbary Partridge / Greek Partridge Perdix petrosa / Perdix saxatilis
Modern identification
Figure 1. Barbary Partridge.
Printed “Barbary Partridge”
Alectoris barbara
- Certain
- Checked against the engraved caption
- Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies · Phasianidae
Why
Perdix petrosa Lath. = Alectoris barbara (Barbary Partridge); same species, older binomial
Sources
General List (vol. I); engraved caption on the leaf; crosswalk
Figure 2. Greek Partridge.
Printed “Greek Partridge”
Alectoris graeca
- Certain
- Checked against the engraved caption
- Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies · Phasianidae
Why
Greek Partridge = Rock Partridge (Chukar split off, is Asian)
Sources
General List (vol. I); engraved caption on the leaf; crosswalk
Who made the plate
No credit line could be read. Credit lines cut off: the sheet ends in the caption.