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Historical bird plate: Atlantic Yellow-nosed Albatross

Historical species concept · Broinowski · 1890-1891

One historical identification, two current species

Atlantic Yellow-nosed Albatross · Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross

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01Atlantic Yellow-nosed Albatross
Diomedea chlororhynchosThalassarche chlororhynchosShow this identification
Historical concept later split

The historical name covered a broader group than the name does today. Evidence from the plate, text or locality is needed to connect it to each current species shown here.

Name recorded with the plateDiomedea chlororhynchosYellow-billed Albatros
Name used todayThalassarche chlororhynchosAtlantic Yellow-nosed Albatross

What connects the names

The historical name covered a broader taxonomic concept that is divided among several accepted species today.

Medium confidence: The identification is supported, but part of the connection depends on interpretation of a broader historical concept, locality or other contextual evidence.

Primary plate sourceSource volume transcriptionAviList v2025 taxonomic authority

The bird today

Follow the accepted taxon into present-day biodiversity records, observations and sound identification.

02Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross
Diomedea chlororhynchosThalassarche carteriShow this identification
Historical concept later split

The historical name covered a broader group than the name does today. Evidence from the plate, text or locality is needed to connect it to each current species shown here.

Name recorded with the plateDiomedea chlororhynchosYellow-billed Albatros
Name used todayThalassarche carteriIndian Yellow-nosed Albatross

What connects the names

The historical name covered a broader taxonomic concept that is divided among several accepted species today.

Medium confidence: The identification is supported, but part of the connection depends on interpretation of a broader historical concept, locality or other contextual evidence.

Primary plate sourceSource volume transcriptionAviList v2025 taxonomic authority

The bird today

Follow the accepted taxon into present-day biodiversity records, observations and sound identification.

Publication
The Birds of Australia, Volume 1
Plate
34
Creator
Gracius J. Broinowski
Holding institution
Harvard University, Museum of Comparative Zoology, Ernst Mayr Library
Taxonomic authority
AviList 2025
Rights
Public domain. The BHL considers that this work is no longer under copyright protection.
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