Gould · 1851-1869
Tawny-breasted Honeyeater
Streaked Honey-eater, Ptilotis filigera, Gould.
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01Tawny-breasted Honeyeater
Now treated at subspecies rank
The historical name connects to a presently accepted subspecies within a broader species account. Current services may therefore catalogue it at either rank.
Name recorded with the platePtilotis filigeraStreaked Honey-eater
Name used todayXanthotis flaviventer filigerTawny-breasted Honeyeater
What connects the names
The historical identification is now placed at subspecies rank within a broader accepted species.
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 - Supplement, Supplement
- Plate
- 42
- Creator
- John Gould project; H. C. Richter among principal plate artists/lithographers
- Holding institution
- Biodiversity Heritage Library
- Taxonomic authority
- AviList 2025
- Rights
- Public domain (BHL source record)