Multi-species plate · Diggles · 1877

Three birds identified on this plate

Dusky Woodswallow · White-breasted Woodswallow · White-browed Woodswallow

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Plate 18: Artamus Vieillot & Artamus sordidus

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01Dusky Woodswallow

Artamus sordidusArtamus cyanopterusShow 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 plateArtamus sordidus

Name used todayArtamus cyanopterusDusky Woodswallow

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-breasted Woodswallow

Artamus leucopygialisArtamus leucorynchusShow 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 plateArtamus leucopygialis

Name used todayArtamus leucorynchusWhite-breasted Woodswallow

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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03White-browed Woodswallow

Artamus superciliosusArtamus superciliosusShow 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 plateArtamus superciliosus

Name used todayArtamus superciliosusWhite-browed Woodswallow

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: Companion to Gould's Handbook; or, Synopsis of the birds of Australia, Single volume
Plate: 29
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.