Historical bird plate: Black-headed Honeyeater

Multi-species plate · Broinowski · 1890-1891

Four birds identified on this plate

Black-headed Honeyeater · Gilbert's Honeyeater · Sahul Sunbird · White-throated Honeyeater

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01Black-headed Honeyeater

Melithreptus melanocephalusMelithreptus affinisShow 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 melanocephalusBlack-headed Honey-eater

Name used todayMelithreptus affinisBlack-headed Honeyeater

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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02Gilbert's Honeyeater

Melithreptus chloropsisMelithreptus chloropsisShow 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 chloropsisSwan River Honey-eater

Name used todayMelithreptus chloropsisGilbert's Honeyeater

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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03Sahul Sunbird

Nectarinia australisCinnyris frenatus frenatusShow 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 plateNectarinia australisAustralian Sun-bird

Name used todayCinnyris frenatus frenatusSahul Sunbird

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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04White-throated Honeyeater

Melithreptus albogularisMelithreptus albogularisShow 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 albogularisWhite-throated Honey-eater

Name used todayMelithreptus albogularisWhite-throated Honeyeater

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.

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

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Publication: The Birds of Australia, Volume 4
Plate: 6
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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