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Historical bird plate: White-bellied Sea Eagle

Broinowski · 1890-1891

White-bellied Sea Eagle

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Plate XLV, Polioaetu: Plate XLV, Polioaetu

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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 platePolioaetus leucogaster
Name used todayIcthyophaga leucogasterWhite-bellied Sea Eagle

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 6
Plate
44
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.