Multi-species plate · Gould · 1837-1838

Three birds identified on this plate

Plum-headed Finch · Star Finch · Zebra Finch

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Amadina Swainson & Amana Honda

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01Plum-headed Finch

Amadina modestaEmblema modestumShow 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 plateAmadina modesta

Name used todayEmblema modestumPlum-headed Finch

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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02Star Finch

Amadina ruficaudaEmblema ruficaudaShow 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 plateAmadina ruficauda

Name used todayEmblema ruficaudaStar Finch

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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03Zebra Finch

Amadina castanotisTaeniopygia guttata castanotisShow 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 plateAmadina castanotis

Name used todayTaeniopygia guttata castanotisZebra Finch

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: 10
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.