Historical bird plate: Northern Scrub Robin

Multi-species plate · Broinowski · 1890-1891

Four birds identified on this plate

Northern Scrub Robin · Southern Scrub Robin · Western Yellow Robin · White-breasted Robin

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Plate XXVIII, Eopsal: Eopsaltria leucogaster & Eopsaltria leucura

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01Northern Scrub Robin

Drymodes superciliarisDrymodes superciliarisShow 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 plateDrymodes superciliaris

Name used todayDrymodes superciliarisNorthern Scrub Robin

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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02Southern Scrub Robin

Drymodes brunneopygiaDrymodes brunneopygiaShow 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 plateDrymodes brunneopygia

Name used todayDrymodes brunneopygiaSouthern Scrub Robin

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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03Western Yellow Robin

Eopsaltria leucuraEopsaltria griseogularisShow 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 plateEopsaltria leucura

Name used todayEopsaltria griseogularisWestern Yellow Robin

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-breasted Robin

Eopsaltria leucogasterEopsaltria georgianaShow 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 plateEopsaltria leucogaster

Name used todayEopsaltria georgianaWhite-breasted Robin

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

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Publication: The Birds of Australia, Volume 5
Plate: 28
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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