Printed on the plate
“Black and White Kingsfisher”
Alcedo rudis
Engraved caption: Black And White Kingfisher Alcedo rudis (Linn.)
Modern identification
Ceryle rudis
- Certain
- Checked against the engraved caption
- Kingfishers · Alcedinidae
Why
Alcedo rudis Linn. = Pied Kingfisher
Sources
General List (vol. I); engraved caption on the leaf; crosswalk
Who made the plate
Drawn from Nature & on stone by J. & E. Gould.
- John Gould drew and lithographed
- Elizabeth Gould drew and lithographed
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