Gould · 1840-1848
Western Gerygone
Gerygone fuscus, Gould., Fuscous Gerygone
Suggest a correction
01Western Gerygone
Name changed; taxon retained
The historical and current names refer to the same accepted taxon. The connection does not require a split, lump or change of rank.
Name recorded with the plateGerygone fuscusFuscous Gerygone
Name used todayGerygone fuscaWestern Gerygone
What connects the names
The historical identification has been reconciled with the current accepted taxon using the original plate context and the current checklist.
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, Volume 2
- Plate
- 98
- Creator
- John Gould project; Elizabeth Gould and H. C. Richter among principal plate artists/lithographers
- Holding institution
- Biodiversity Heritage Library
- Taxonomic authority
- AviList 2025
- Rights
- Public domain (BHL source record)