Multi-species plate · Gould · 1837-1838

Three birds identified on this plate

Australian Hobby · New Zealand Falcon · Peregrine Falcon

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01Australian Hobby

Falco frontatusFalco longipennisShow 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 plateFalco frontatus

Name used todayFalco longipennisAustralian Hobby

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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02New Zealand Falcon

Falco brunneaFalco novaeseelandiaeShow 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 plateFalco brunnea

Name used todayFalco novaeseelandiaeNew Zealand Falcon

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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03Peregrine Falcon

Falco melanogenysFalco peregrinus macropusShow 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 plateFalco melanogenys

Name used todayFalco peregrinus macropusPeregrine Falcon

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: 42
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.