Multi-species plate · Gould · 1837-1838

Three birds identified on this plate

Pied Oystercatcher · Sooty Oystercatcher

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Plate 17

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01Pied Oystercatcher

Haematopus gularisHaematopus longirostrisShow 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 plateHaematopus gularis

Name used todayHaematopus longirostrisPied Oystercatcher

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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02Pied Oystercatcher

Haematopus validirostrisHaematopus longirostrisShow 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 plateHaematopus validirostris

Name used todayHaematopus longirostrisPied Oystercatcher

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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03Sooty Oystercatcher

Haematopus lunulatusHaematopus fuliginosusShow 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 plateHaematopus lunulatus

Name used todayHaematopus fuliginosusSooty Oystercatcher

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: 17
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.