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252. Pitta Vigorsii, Gould : : ; : : WONG? Pele 2:

I regret to say that up to the present time I have not been able to obtain any information respecting this
species, the specimen. of which, in the Linnean Society’s Collection, is the only evidence we have of its occurring in
Australia; I believe New Guinea to be its true habitat.

253. Pitta Ins, Gould ‘ : : : : : Wo, IDV S Il 33.

Genus Crxciosoma, Vig. & Horsf.

Among the novelties comprised in the present work, there are none more important than the additional
members of this genus ; three well-defined species being described and figured, of which only one was previously
known. The form is peculiar to Australia, and is, I believe, closely allied to my genus /anthocincla, a group of birds

confined to India.

254. Cinclosoma punctatum, Vig. & Horsf. : : : ; 5 ; : ; : NCOs INV ee baler
255. Cinclosoma castanotus, Gould . ; ‘ s : i : : ; : , No) Ae eee
256. Cinclosoma cinnamomeus, Gould : : : : : : : : : A : Wolk, IW, IL, 6.

 

When my drawing of this species was made, I had only seen the male; since then Captain Sturt has pre-
sented me with a female, which differs from the opposite sex in the absence of the black markings of the throat,

breast and wings, which parts are brownish grey.

Genus Oreocincia, Gould.

 

Bill as long, or longer than the head, slightly curved, compressed laterally ; the tip of the upper mandible
overhanging the under; notch considerably removed from the tip; tomia or cutting edges sharp; nostrils basal,
oval ; rictus beset with a few short hairs ; wings moderately long and rigid, first quill very short, the fourth and fifth
nearly equal, and the longest ; fai! rather short and square, the feathers rigid, and running to a point exteriorly ;
tarsi moderate, scales entire ; toes slender, particularly the hinder one ; outer toes nearly equal, but the inner one
rather the shortest ; general plumage silky to the touch ; the rwmp-feathers spmous, as in Ceblepyris and Giraucalus.

Species of this genus inhabit India, the Indian Islands and Australia, in which latter country, although much
difference in size is observable in specimens from different localities, I believe only one exists. It is decidedly a

brush bird, and has many habits in common with the typical Thrushes, but is more shy and retiring.

257. Oreocincla lunulata i é ‘ ; : : ; : : ; : : ; 0) a eee

Family PARADISEID, G. R. Gray.

I certainly consider the accounts I have given of the extraordinary habits of the Chlamydere and Ptilonorhynchi
as some of the most valuable and interesting portions of my work, and however incredible they may appear I am

happy to say they have been fully confirmed by other observers.

Genus Cuuamypera, Gould.

Generic characters.

Bill moderate, culmen elevated, and arched to the tip which is emarginated, compressed on the sides; gonys
slightly advancing upwards ; nostrils basal, lateral, exposed, rounded, and pierced in a membrane ; wings long and
pointed, first primary short, second primary shorter than the third and fourth, which are equal, and the longest ;
tail long and slightly rounded ; tarsi robust, defended anteriorly with broad scuta ; foes long and strong ; outer toe

longer than the inner, hind-toe long and robust ; claws long, curved, and acute.

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