Dorothina Frenata (Bridled Honey-eater)

Superb lithograph with original hand colouring, of the Bridled Honey-eater and Macleay’s honeyeater from the last great series on Australian ornithology, The Birds of Australia by G. Matthew’s.

Common name: acleay’s Honeyeater
Modern binomial name: Bolemoreus frenatus
First described: Ramsay 1875
Distribution: QLD

References:
Anker, J. Bird Books and Bird Art. Amsterdam 1979 328.
Nissen, C. Die illustrierten Vogelbucher. Stuttgart 1995 IVB 605.

Collections:
State Library New South Wales: Call Numbers: MRB/F598.2/M
State Library Victoria: RARESF 598.2994 M42
State Library of Western Australia: Call Number Q 598.2994 MAT
State Library South Australia: Rare Books Room 598.294 M429
National Library Australia: Rex Nan Kivell Collection ; NK9772
State Library Queensland: RBF 598.2994
National Museum of Australia: Call no: AIA F 598.2994 MAT