Historical bird plates

Gould, The Birds of Europe · Plate 350, volume V

Barnacle Goose

Printed “Bernicle Goose”

Plate 350 of Gould's The Birds of Europe: Barnacle Goose (Branta leucopsis)
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Printed on the plate

“Bernicle Goose”

Anser leucopsis

Engraved caption: Bernicle Goose Anser leucopsis (Bechst.)

Modern identification

Barnacle Goose

Branta leucopsis

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

Why

Barnacle Goose

Sources

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

Who made the plate

Drawn from Nature & on Stone by J. & E. Gould.Printed by C. Hullmandel.

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

The same bird on other plates