Historical bird plate: Little Spotted Kiwi

Multi-species plate · Broinowski · 1890-1891

Three birds identified on this plate

Little Spotted Kiwi · Okarito Kiwi · Southern Brown Kiwi

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01Little Spotted Kiwi

Apteryx oweniApteryx oweniiShow 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 plateApteryx oweniOwen’s Apteryx

Name used todayApteryx oweniiLittle Spotted Kiwi

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.

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02Okarito Kiwi

Apteryx australisApteryx rowiShow this identification

Historical concept later split

The historical name covered a broader group than the name does today. Evidence from the plate, text or locality is needed to connect it to each current species shown here.

Name recorded with the plateApteryx australisSouth Island Kiwi

Name used todayApteryx rowiOkarito Kiwi

What connects the names

The historical name covered a broader taxonomic concept that is divided among several accepted species today.

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

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03Southern Brown Kiwi

Apteryx australisApteryx australisShow this identification

Historical concept later split

The historical name covered a broader group than the name does today. Evidence from the plate, text or locality is needed to connect it to each current species shown here.

Name recorded with the plateApteryx australisSouth Island Kiwi

Name used todayApteryx australisSouthern Brown Kiwi

What connects the names

The historical name covered a broader taxonomic concept that is divided among several accepted species today.

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

Primary plate source Source volume transcription Supporting source AviList v2025 taxonomic authority

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Publication: The Birds of Australia, Volume 2
Plate: 46
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.

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