Multi-species plate · Broinowski · 1890-1891

Three birds identified on this plate

Australian Owlet-nightjar · Large-tailed Nightjar

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Plate XXIII, Aegothe: Caprimulgus Linnaeus & Macrurus Lioy

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01Australian Owlet-nightjar

Aegotheles novae-hollandiaeAegotheles cristatusShow this identification

Several species on one plate

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Name recorded with the plateAegotheles novae-hollandiae

Name used todayAegotheles cristatusAustralian Owlet-nightjar

The plate depicts several named birds. This identification is traced separately from the other birds in the artwork.

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02Australian Owlet-nightjar

Aegotheles leucogasterAegotheles cristatus cristatusShow 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 plateAegotheles leucogaster

Name used todayAegotheles cristatus cristatusAustralian Owlet-nightjar

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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03Large-tailed Nightjar

Caprimulgus macrurusCaprimulgus macrurusShow 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 plateCaprimulgus macrurus

Name used todayCaprimulgus macrurusLarge-tailed Nightjar

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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Publication: The Birds of Australia, Volume 6
Plate: 22
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.