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Historical bird plate: Tawny Grassbird

Gould · 1840-1848

Tawny Grassbird

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Sphenoeacus galactotes, Tawny Sphenoeacus

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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 plateSphenoeacus galactotesTawny Sphenoeacus
Name used todayCincloramphus timoriensisTawny Grassbird

What connects the names

The historical identification has been reconciled with the current accepted taxon using the original plate context and the current checklist.

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, Volume 3
Plate
35
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)