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Historical bird plate: Australian Tern

Multi-species plate · Broinowski · 1890-1891

Two birds identified on this plate

Australian Tern · Caspian Tern

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01Australian Tern
Gelochelidon macrotarsaGelochelidon macrotarsaShow 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 plateGelochelidon macrotarsaLong-legged Tern
Name used todayGelochelidon macrotarsaAustralian Tern

What connects the names

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.

The bird today

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

02Caspian Tern
Sylochelidon caspiaHydroprogne caspiaShow 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 plateSylochelidon caspiaCaspian Tern
Name used todayHydroprogne caspiaCaspian Tern

What connects the names

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.

The bird today

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

Publication
The Birds of Australia, Volume 1
Plate
44
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.