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Historical bird plate: Curlew Sandpiper

Multi-species plate · Broinowski · 1890-1891

Three birds identified on this plate

Curlew Sandpiper · Red-necked Stint · Sharp-tailed Sandpiper

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01Curlew Sandpiper
Aucylochilus subarquatusCalidris ferrugineaShow 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 plateAucylochilus subarquatusCurlew Sandpiper
Name used todayCalidris ferrugineaCurlew Sandpiper

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.

02Red-necked Stint
Actodromas australisCalidris ruficollisShow 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 plateActodromas australisLittle Sandpiper
Name used todayCalidris ruficollisRed-necked Stint

What connects the names

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

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

The bird today

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

03Sharp-tailed Sandpiper
Limnocinclus acuminatusCalidris acuminataShow 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 plateLimnocinclus acuminatusMarsh Tringa
Name used todayCalidris acuminataSharp-tailed Sandpiper

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 2
Plate
33
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.