Multi-species plate · Broinowski · 1890-1891

Two birds identified on this plate

Royal Spoonbill · Yellow-billed Spoonbill

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Plate XXV, Platalea,: Platalea Linnaeus & Regia Loudon ex

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01Royal Spoonbill

Platalea regiaPlatalea regiaShow 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 platePlatalea regiaRoyal Spoonbill

Name used todayPlatalea regiaRoyal Spoonbill

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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02Yellow-billed Spoonbill

Platibis flavipesPlatalea flavipesShow 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 platePlatibis flavipesYellow-legged Spoonbill

Name used todayPlatalea flavipesYellow-billed Spoonbill

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: 25
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.