Multi-species plate · Mathews · 1910-1927
Two birds identified on this plate
Spotted Harrier · Swamp Harrier
Accipiter Brisson & Astur Lacepede & Circus Lacepede & Circus approximans & Circus assimilis & Geranospizias Sundevall & Helotarsus Smith & Strigiceps Lesson
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01Spotted HarrierCircus approximans→Circus assimilisShow this identification
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.
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The plate depicts several named birds. This identification is traced separately from the other birds in the artwork.
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02Swamp HarrierCircus approximans→Circus approximansShow this identification
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.
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.
The bird today
Follow the accepted taxon into present-day biodiversity records, observations and sound identification.
- Publication
- The Birds of Australia, Volume 5
- Plate
- 2
- Creator
- Gregory M. Mathews; plates by J. G. Keulemans, Henrik Grönvold, H. Goodchild, G. E. Lodge and Roland Green
- Holding institution
- Smithsonian Libraries and Archives
- Taxonomic authority
- AviList 2025
- Rights
- Public domain. The BHL considers that this work is no longer under copyright protection.