Historical bird plate: Tasmanian Scrubwren

Multi-species plate · Broinowski · 1890-1891

Three birds identified on this plate

Tasmanian Scrubwren · White-browed Scrubwren · Yellow-throated Scrubwren

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Plate XIV, Sericorni: Humilis Roualt & Sericornis Gould & Sericornis osculans

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01Tasmanian Scrubwren

Sericornis humilisSericornis humilisShow 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 plateSericornis humilis

Name used todaySericornis humilisTasmanian Scrubwren

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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02White-browed Scrubwren

Sericornis osculansSericornis frontalisShow 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 plateSericornis osculans

Name used todaySericornis frontalisWhite-browed Scrubwren

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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03Yellow-throated Scrubwren

Sericornis citreogularisNeosericornis citreogularisShow 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 plateSericornis citreogularis

Name used todayNeosericornis citreogularisYellow-throated Scrubwren

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 AviList v2025 taxonomic authority

The bird today

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Publication: The Birds of Australia, Volume 5
Plate: 14
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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