Multi-species plate · Broinowski · 1890-1891

Three birds identified on this plate

King Quail · Little Buttonquail · Red-chested Buttonquail

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01King Quail

Excalfatoria australisSynoicus chinensis victoriaeShow this identification

Several species on one plate

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Name recorded with the plateExcalfatoria australisLeast Swamp Quail

Name used todaySynoicus chinensis victoriaeKing Quail

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02Little Buttonquail

Turnix veloxTurnix veloxShow this identification

Several species on one plate

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Name recorded with the plateTurnix veloxSwift-flying Turnix

Name used todayTurnix veloxLittle Buttonquail

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03Red-chested Buttonquail

Turnix pyrrhothoraxTurnix pyrrhothoraxShow 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 plateTurnix pyrrhothoraxRed-chested Turnix

Name used todayTurnix pyrrhothoraxRed-chested Buttonquail

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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Publication: The Birds of Australia, Volume 2
Plate: 53
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.