Multi-species plate · Gould · 1837-1838

Three birds identified on this plate

Black-faced Monarch · Spectacled Monarch

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01Black-faced Monarch

Monarcha carinataMonarcha melanopsisShow 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 plateMonarcha carinata

Name used todayMonarcha melanopsisBlack-faced Monarch

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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02Black-faced Monarch

Monarcha inornataMonarcha melanopsisShow 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 plateMonarcha inornata

Name used todayMonarcha melanopsisBlack-faced Monarch

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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03Spectacled Monarch

Monarcha trivirgataSymposiachrus trivirgatusShow 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 plateMonarcha trivirgata

Name used todaySymposiachrus trivirgatusSpectacled Monarch

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: 20
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.