Multi-species plate · Gould · 1837-1838

Three birds identified on this plate

Splendid Fairywren · Superb Fairywren · Variegated Fairywren

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01Splendid Fairywren

Malurus pectoralisMalurus splendensShow this identification

Several species on one plate

This plate depicts more than one taxon. Each bird is traced separately so that one identification is not made to stand for the whole artwork.

Name recorded with the plateMalurus pectoralis

Name used todayMalurus splendensSplendid Fairywren

The plate depicts several named birds. This identification is traced separately from the other birds in the artwork.

High confidence: The source identification and present taxonomy connect directly through the cited evidence.

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02Superb Fairywren

Malurus cyaneusMalurus cyaneusShow this identification

Several species on one plate

This plate depicts more than one taxon. Each bird is traced separately so that one identification is not made to stand for the whole artwork.

Name recorded with the plateMalurus cyaneus

Name used todayMalurus cyaneusSuperb Fairywren

The plate depicts several named birds. This identification is traced separately from the other birds in the artwork.

High confidence: The source identification and present taxonomy connect directly through the cited evidence.

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03Variegated Fairywren

Malurus lambertiMalurus lambertiShow this identification

Several species on one plate

This plate depicts more than one taxon. Each bird is traced separately so that one identification is not made to stand for the whole artwork.

Name recorded with the plateMalurus lamberti

Name used todayMalurus lambertiVariegated Fairywren

The plate depicts several named birds. This identification is traced separately from the other birds in the artwork.

High confidence: The source identification and present taxonomy connect directly through the cited evidence.

Follow the accepted taxon into present-day biodiversity records, observations and sound identification.

Publication: A synopsis of the birds of Australia, and the adjacent islands, Single volume
Plate: 8
Creator: John Gould; plates predominantly by Elizabeth Gould
Holding institution: Museums Victoria
Taxonomic authority: AviList 2025
Rights: Public domain — source record marked not in copyright.