Printed on the plate
“Purple Finch”
Male, 1, 2. Female, 3. | Red Larch - Larix americana.
Modern identification
Haemorhous purpureus
- Certain
- Finches, Euphonias, and Allies · Fringillidae
Why
Audubon's “Purple Finch” (Fringilla purpurea) is today's Purple Finch, Haemorhous purpureus; 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, Junr.
- John James Audubon drew
- Robert Havell Jr. engraved, printed and coloured
As the credit line gives it. More on who made these plates.
