Multi-species plate · Broinowski · 1890-1891

Three birds identified on this plate

Black-chinned Honeyeater · Strong-billed Honeyeater · White-naped Honeyeater

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Plate X, Melithreptu: Melithreptus Vieillot & Melithreptus lunulatus

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01Black-chinned Honeyeater

Melithreptus gularisMelithreptus gularisShow 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 plateMelithreptus gularisBlack-throated Honey-eater

Name used todayMelithreptus gularisBlack-chinned Honeyeater

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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02Strong-billed Honeyeater

Melithreptus validirostrisMelithreptus validirostrisShow 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 plateMelithreptus validirostrisStrong-billed Honey-eater

Name used todayMelithreptus validirostrisStrong-billed Honeyeater

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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03White-naped Honeyeater

Melithreptus lunulatusMelithreptus lunatusShow 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 plateMelithreptus lunulatusLunulated Honey-eater

Name used todayMelithreptus lunatusWhite-naped Honeyeater

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 4
Plate: 5
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.