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Historical bird plate: Spotted Scrubwren

Gould · 1840-1848

Spotted Scrubwren

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Sericornis maculatus, Gould., Spotted Sericornis

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Historical concept later split

The historical name covered a broader group than the name does today. Evidence from the plate, text or locality is needed to connect it to each current species shown here.

Name recorded with the plateSericornis maculatusSpotted Sericornis
Name used todaySericornis maculatusSpotted Scrubwren

What connects the names

The historical name covered a broader taxonomic concept that is divided among several accepted species today.

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
51
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)