Multi-species plate · Gould · 1837-1838

Three birds identified on this plate

Australian Tern · Greater Crested Tern · Sooty Tern

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Plate 37

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01Australian Tern

Sterna macrotarsaGelochelidon macrotarsaShow 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 plateSterna macrotarsa

Name used todayGelochelidon macrotarsaAustralian Tern

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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02Greater Crested Tern

Sterna poliocercaThalasseus bergiiShow 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 plateSterna poliocerca

Name used todayThalasseus bergiiGreater Crested Tern

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 Tern

Sterna fuliginosaOnychoprion fuscatusShow 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 plateSterna fuliginosa

Name used todayOnychoprion fuscatusSooty Tern

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: 37
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.