Multi-species plate · Diggles · 1877

Two birds identified on this plate

Plains-wanderer · Stubble Quail

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Plate 61: Coturnix Garsault & Pedionomus Gould & Torquatus Goodman et

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01Plains-wanderer

Pedionomus torquatusPedionomus torquatusShow 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 platePedionomus torquatus

Name used todayPedionomus torquatusPlains-wanderer

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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02Stubble Quail

Coturnix pectoralisCoturnix pectoralisShow 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 plateCoturnix pectoralis

Name used todayCoturnix pectoralisStubble Quail

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: 91
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.