Multi-species plate · Diggles · 1877

Three birds identified on this plate

White-eared Honeyeater · Yellow-throated Honeyeater · Yellow-tinted Honeyeater

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Plate 38: Chrysotis Swainson & Ptilotis Swainson

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01White-eared Honeyeater

Ptilotis chrysotisNesoptilotis leucotisShow 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 platePtilotis chrysotis

Name used todayNesoptilotis leucotisWhite-eared Honeyeater

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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02Yellow-throated Honeyeater

Ptilotis flavigulaNesoptilotis flavicollisShow 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 platePtilotis flavigula

Name used todayNesoptilotis flavicollisYellow-throated Honeyeater

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.

Follow the accepted taxon into present-day biodiversity records, observations and sound identification.

03Yellow-tinted Honeyeater

Ptilotis filigeraPtilotula flavescensShow 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 platePtilotis filigera

Name used todayPtilotula flavescensYellow-tinted Honeyeater

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.

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: 56
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.