Multi-species plate · Gould · 1837-1838

Four birds identified on this plate

Brown Thornbill · Striated Thornbill · Yellow Thornbill

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01Brown Thornbill

Acanthiza pusillaAcanthiza pusillaShow this identification

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Name recorded with the plateAcanthiza pusilla

Name used todayAcanthiza pusillaBrown Thornbill

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02Brown Thornbill

Acanthiza diemenensisAcanthiza pusilla diemenensisShow 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 plateAcanthiza diemenensis

Name used todayAcanthiza pusilla diemenensisBrown Thornbill

What connects the names

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.

Primary plate source AviList v2025 taxonomic authority

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03Striated Thornbill

Acanthiza lineataAcanthiza lineataShow 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 plateAcanthiza lineata

Name used todayAcanthiza lineataStriated Thornbill

What connects the names

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.

Primary plate source AviList v2025 taxonomic authority

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04Yellow Thornbill

Acanthiza nanaAcanthiza nanaShow 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 plateAcanthiza nana

Name used todayAcanthiza nanaYellow Thornbill

What connects the names

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.

Primary plate source AviList v2025 taxonomic authority

The bird today

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Publication: A synopsis of the birds of Australia, and the adjacent islands, Single volume
Plate: 59
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.

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