Multi-species plate · Gould · 1837-1838

Three birds identified on this plate

Eastern Spinebill · Western Spinebill

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Acanthorhynchus Gould & Conus Linnaeus

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01Eastern Spinebill

Acanthorhynchus tenuirostrisAcanthorhynchus tenuirostrisShow 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 plateAcanthorhynchus tenuirostris

Name used todayAcanthorhynchus tenuirostrisEastern Spinebill

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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02Eastern Spinebill

Acanthorhynchus dubiusAcanthorhynchus tenuirostris dubiusShow 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 plateAcanthorhynchus dubius

Name used todayAcanthorhynchus tenuirostris dubiusEastern Spinebill

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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03Western Spinebill

Acanthorhynchus superciliosusAcanthorhynchus superciliosusShow 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 plateAcanthorhynchus superciliosus

Name used todayAcanthorhynchus superciliosusWestern Spinebill

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: 27
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.