1. Meliphaga chrysops 2. Meliphaga leucotis

A superb example of this rare, c.19th hand coloured engraving of Australian honeyeaters, by Sir William Jardine.

Jardine with assistance of John Prideaux John prodiuced the series, Illustrations of Ornithology drew on their wide range of contacts to illustrate and describe a wide range of species, many appearing here for the first time. Skins of some of the species described were supplied by correspondents in Australia, Madeira, India and Africa.

From; Jardine & Selby, Illustrations of Ornithology. Edinburgh.

1.
Common name: Yellow-face Honeyeater
Modern binomial name:  Caligavis chrysops
First described: Latham, 1801
Distribution: Australia wide

2.
Common name: White-eared Honeyeater
Modern binomial name: Nesoptilotis leucotis
First described: Latham, 1801
Distribution: WA, SA, VIC, NSW, QLD

References:
Anker, J. Bird Books and Bird Art. Amsterdam 1979 : no. 222.
Nissen, C. Die illustrierten Vogelbucher. Stuttgart 1995 : 472.
Sitwell, S. Fine Bird Books 1700-1900. New York 1990 : p.108

Collections:
Smithsonian Institution: Call Number QL674 .J37 1826
British Museum London: BM (NH) | v. 2, p. 927
National Library Australia: Bib ID: 82156