Multi-species plate · Broinowski · 1890-1891

Two birds identified on this plate

Black-naped Tern · Fairy Tern

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Plate XLII, Sternula: Erna Strand & Nereis Linnaeus & Sterna Linnaeus & Sternula nereis

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01Black-naped Tern

Sterna melanauchenSterna sumatrana sumatranaShow this identification

Several species on one plate

This plate depicts more than one taxon. Each bird is traced separately so that one identification is not made to stand for the whole artwork.

Name recorded with the plateSterna melanauchenBlack-napped Tern

Name used todaySterna sumatrana sumatranaBlack-naped Tern

The plate depicts several named birds. This identification is traced separately from the other birds in the artwork.

High confidence: The source identification and present taxonomy connect directly through the cited evidence.

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02Fairy Tern

Sternula nereisSternula nereis nereisShow this identification

Several species on one plate

This plate depicts more than one taxon. Each bird is traced separately so that one identification is not made to stand for the whole artwork.

Name recorded with the plateSternula nereisLittle Tern

Name used todaySternula nereis nereisFairy Tern

The plate depicts several named birds. This identification is traced separately from the other birds in the artwork.

High confidence: The source identification and present taxonomy connect directly through the cited evidence.

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

Publication: The Birds of Australia, Volume 1
Plate: 42
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.