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Genus Psopnuopes, Vig. & Horsf:
Among the many novelties comprised in the present work is a second species of this form, of which only one

was previously known.

168. Psophodes crepitans . : : A 4 ; : : : : ; : Wolk, UML WP, ib.
Corvus auritus, Lath. Gen. Hist. vol. iii. p. 42.

Inhabits the south-eastern parts of Australia.

169. Psophodes nigrogularis, Gould . : : : : ; : t ; : Wolk Es PRG:

This new species is a native of the western coast.

Genus SpHENostoma, Gould.

Generic characters.
Bill very short, compressed laterally, wedge-shaped, upper mandible without a notch at the tip, two or three

 

 

 

 

fine hairs at the base; toma straight; nostrils basal, round, open ; wings very short and round, the fourth, fifth
and sixth primaries nearly equal and the longest; fail long and graduated; tarsi moderately long and strong,
shielded before with several plates, entire behind; toes short, hind-toe strong, lateral toes unequal, the inner one
the shortest.

The only known species of this genus frequents the sterile parts of the interior of Australia generally,

particularly those portions of the country clothed with low shrubs and bushes.

170. Sphenostoma cristata, Gould . : ; : : : ; ; é ; : : A/c) LOLOL see be eee

Genus Mauurus, Merll.

The members of this genus are among the most beautiful of the Australian birds; in no group, in fact, with
the exception of the Trochilide or Humming-birds, is the splendour of their plumage excelled. Their gay attire is,
however, only assumed during the pairing season, and is retained for a very short period, after which the sexes are
alike in colouring.

The genus is strictly an Australian one, and with one or two exceptions, all the species are confined to the

southern parts of the contment and Van Diemen’s Land.

171. Malurus cyaneus_ . é : : : : : : : } Nome aS:
172. Malurus longicaudus, Gould. : : : : oles Ie 19
173. Malurus melanotus, Gould : : : a : : ‘ : : ; : : Vol. III. Pl. 20.
174. Malurus splendens . ; : : : : Woll, UU, IL, Ml.
175. Malurus elegans, Gould . . ; f : : . : : ‘ : : : Woll, TOOL, JPL, 2.
176. Malurus pulcherrimus, Gould . : ; : Woll, IWMI. IPl, 28.
177. Malurus Lamberti, Vig. §& Horsf. . : Wolk WO IPL, O4.,
178. Malurus leucopterus, Quoy §& Gain. : ; : : i : ; : Vole lee eee
179. Malurus melanocephalus, Vig. & Horsf. . : ; : ; s : : Wo, IUI, IP, 26.
180. Malurus Brownii, Vig. & Horsf. . : : : : : Woile OU. IAL 7,

Genus Amytis, Less.

A form nearly allied to Malurus, strictly Australian, and of which three species are known, inhabiting the

southern half of the country and not occurring in Van Diemen’s Land.