Diggles · 1877
Large-tailed Nightjar
Plate 13: Caprimulgus Linnaeus & Macrurus Lioy
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01Large-tailed Nightjar
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 plateCaprimulgus macrourus
Name used todayCaprimulgus macrurusLarge-tailed Nightjar
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
- Companion to Gould's Handbook; or, Synopsis of the birds of Australia, Single volume
- Plate
- 22
- Creator
- Silvester Diggles; hand-colouring associated with Rowena Birkett; many subjects after Gould originals
- Holding institution
- Smithsonian Libraries and Archives
- Taxonomic authority
- AviList 2025
- Rights
- Public domain — source record reports no known copyright restrictions.