Gould · 1840-1848
Wandering Whistling Duck
Dendrocygna arcuata, Whistling Duck
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01Wandering Whistling Duck
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 plateDendrocygna arcuataWhistling Duck
Name used todayDendrocygna arcuata australisWandering Whistling Duck
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, Volume 7
- Plate
- 14
- 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)