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Historical bird plate: Satin Bowerbird

Broinowski · 1890-1891

Satin Bowerbird

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Plate XLI, Ptilonorh: Plate XLI, Ptilonorh

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Name changed; taxon retained

The historical and current names refer to the same accepted taxon. The connection does not require a split, lump or change of rank.

Name recorded with the platePtilonorhynchus holosericeusSatin Bower-bird
Name used todayPtilonorhynchus violaceusSatin Bowerbird

What connects the names

The historical identification has been reconciled with the current accepted taxon using the original plate context and the current checklist.

High confidence: The source identification and present taxonomy connect directly through the cited evidence.

The bird today

Follow the accepted taxon into present-day biodiversity records, observations and sound identification.

Publication
The Birds of Australia, Volume 4
Plate
36
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.