Multi-species plate · Broinowski · 1890-1891

Two birds identified on this plate

New Zealand Kaka

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01New Zealand Kaka

Nestor esslingiiNestor meridionalisShow 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 plateNestor esslingiiPrince of Essling’s Parrot

Name used todayNestor meridionalisNew Zealand Kaka

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.

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02New Zealand Kaka

Nestor hypopoliusNestor meridionalisShow 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 plateNestor hypopoliusKa-Ka Parrot

Name used todayNestor meridionalisNew Zealand Kaka

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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Publication: The Birds of Australia, Volume 3
Plate: 23
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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