Multi-species plate · Broinowski · 1890-1891

Two birds identified on this plate

Australasian Bittern · Pied Heron

High

Plate XVII, Botaurus: Plate XVII, Botaurus

Suggest a correction

Rotation

01Australasian Bittern

Botaurus poiciloptilusBotaurus poiciloptilusShow 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 plateBotaurus poiciloptilusAustralian Bittern

Name used todayBotaurus poiciloptilusAustralasian Bittern

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.

02Pied Heron

Herodias picataEgretta picataShow 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 plateHerodias picataPied Egret

Name used todayEgretta picataPied Heron

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 2
Plate: 17
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.