Printed on the plate
“Canada Goose”
Male, 1. Female, 2.
Modern identification
Branta canadensis
- Certain
- Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl · Anatidae
Why
Audubon's “Canada Goose” (Anser canadensis) is today's Canada Goose, Branta canadensis; same species, older genus.
Sources
Featherframe havell.yaml; plate title from audubon.org
Who made the plate
Drawn from Nature by J. J. Audubon, F. R. S. F. L. S.Engraved Printed & Coloured by R. Havell
- John James Audubon drew
- Robert Havell Jr. engraved, printed and coloured
As the credit line gives it. More on who made these plates.
