Multi-species plate · Gould · 1837-1838

Three birds identified on this plate

White-eared Honeyeater · White-plumed Honeyeater

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Meliphaga Lewin

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01White-eared Honeyeater

Meliphaga chrysotisNesoptilotis leucotisShow 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 plateMeliphaga chrysotis

Name used todayNesoptilotis leucotisWhite-eared Honeyeater

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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02White-eared Honeyeater

Meliphaga leucotisNesoptilotis leucotisShow 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 plateMeliphaga leucotis

Name used todayNesoptilotis leucotisWhite-eared Honeyeater

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.

03White-plumed Honeyeater

Meliphaga penicillataPtilotula penicillataShow 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 plateMeliphaga penicillata

Name used todayPtilotula penicillataWhite-plumed Honeyeater

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: 15
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.