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Historical bird plate: Sahul Sunbird

Gould · 1851-1869

Sahul Sunbird

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Australian Sun-bird, Nectarinia australis, Gould.

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01Sahul Sunbird
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 plateNectarinia australisAustralian Sun-bird
Name used todayCinnyris frenatus frenatusSahul Sunbird

What connects the names

The historical identification is now placed at subspecies rank within a broader accepted species.

Medium confidence: The identification is supported, but part of the connection depends on interpretation of a broader historical concept, locality or other contextual 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
45
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)