Multi-species plate · Gould · 1837-1838

Three birds identified on this plate

Fuscous Honeyeater · Yellow-faced Honeyeater · Yellow-tufted Honeyeater

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Meliphaga chrysops

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01Fuscous Honeyeater

Meliphaga fuscaPtilotula fuscaShow 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 fusca

Name used todayPtilotula fuscaFuscous 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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02Yellow-faced Honeyeater

Meliphaga chrysopsCaligavis chrysopsShow 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 chrysops

Name used todayCaligavis chrysopsYellow-faced 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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03Yellow-tufted Honeyeater

Meliphaga auricomisLichenostomus melanopsShow 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 auricomis

Name used todayLichenostomus melanopsYellow-tufted 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: 26
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.