Historical species concept · Gould · 1840-1848
One historical identification, four current species
Amsterdam Albatross · Antipodean Albatross · Tristan Albatross · Snowy Albatross
Diomedea exulans, Linn., Wandering Albatros
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01Amsterdam AlbatrossDiomedea exulans→Diomedea amsterdamensisShow this identification
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.
What connects the names
The historical name covered a broader taxonomic concept that is divided among several accepted species today.
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.
02Antipodean AlbatrossDiomedea exulans→Diomedea antipodensisShow this identification
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.
What connects the names
The historical name covered a broader taxonomic concept that is divided among several accepted species today.
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.
03Tristan AlbatrossDiomedea exulans→Diomedea dabbenenaShow this identification
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.
What connects the names
The historical name covered a broader taxonomic concept that is divided among several accepted species today.
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.
04Snowy AlbatrossDiomedea exulans→Diomedea exulansShow this identification
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.
What connects the names
The historical name covered a broader taxonomic concept that is divided among several accepted species today.
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
- 38
- 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)