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Historical bird plate: Australasian Gannet

Gould · 1840-1848

Australasian Gannet

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Sula Australis, Gould., Australian Gannet

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01Australasian Gannet
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 plateSula AustralisAustralian Gannet
Name used todayMorus serratorAustralasian Gannet

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 7
Plate
76
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)