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Back to the collectionA synopsis of the birds of Australia, and the adjacent islands · Plate 69
Historical bird plate: Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater

Gould · 1837-1838

Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater

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Plate 69

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Name changed; taxon retained

The historical and current names refer to the same accepted taxon. The connection does not require a split, lump or change of rank.

Name recorded with the plateAcanthygenys rufogularis
Name used todayAcanthagenys rufogularisSpiny-cheeked Honeyeater

What connects the names

The historical identification has been reconciled with the current accepted taxon using the original plate context and the current checklist.

High confidence: The source identification and present taxonomy connect directly through the cited evidence.

The bird today

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
69
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.