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Family MUSCICAPIDA, iz.

 

Genus Rurtprpura, Mig. § Horsf.

Many species of this genus occur in India, the Indian Islands, New Guinea, and Polynesia; and five or six are
comprised in the fauna of Australia, over every part of which country, including Van Diemen’s Land, one or other

member of the group is found to exist.

129. Rhipidura albiscapa, Gould : : ; : ; : : : : : Vol len eieset
130. Rhipidura rufifrons . , : : i ; : ; : ; Voli Rik sa

131. Rhipidura Dryas, Gould.

Inhabits the north coast. I have not figured this species because it only differs from R. rufifrons in being of a

 

smaller size, and in the red colouring at the base of the tail-feathers being more extensive.

 

132. Rhipidura isura, Gould . : : : : ; : : : : : : : Vol. II. Pl. 85.
133. Rhipidura Motacilloides, Vig. & Horsf. . : ; ; i : : : : : Vol. II. Pl. 86.
134. Rhipidura picata, Gould.

Not figured, being similar in colour but much smaller than R. Motacilloides ; it inhabits Port Essington.

Genus Srisura, Vig. § Horsf.

The present genus and Rhipidwra are mere modifications of each other; a difference of structure, however,
exists of sufficient importance to justify their separation, and, as is always the case, a corresponding difference is
found in the habits of the species.

The present form is restricted to Australia.

135. Seisura inquieta : : : : 4 : : : 3 : : : : Wo Jil IB 87,
Turdus muscicola, Lath. Gen. Hist. vol. v. p. 123.
— dubius, Lath.

Genus Piezorayncuus, Gould.
Generic characters.
Bill longer than the head ; deeper than broad, almost cylindrical ; compressed on the sides, notched at the tip ;
nostrils basal, small and round ; wings short ; first primary moderate, the fourth the longest ; tail rather short and
round ; tarsi moderately long and somewhat feeble ; the inner and middle toes connected as far as the first joint, the

outer one the longest.
The only species of this genus yet discovered is a native of the northern parts of Australia, from Cape York to

Port Essington, where it frequents the dense beds of Mangroves.

136. Piezorhynchus nitidus, Gould . ‘ : ‘ : i : : : 5 ; Vols Blass:

Genus MyrAcra, Vig. & Horsf.

A group of insectivorous birds, the greater number of which inhabit the Indian Islands and Polynesia, and of

which four species are found in Australia.

137. Myiagra plumbea, Vig. § Horsf... : : Vole Wie ei So:
138. Myiagra concinna, Gould : : : ; : ; : : : Wok, Il Jl, OO:
139. Myiagra nitida, Gould. ; : : : : : Woll, 1M, JBL @l.
140. Myiagra latirostris, Gould : : ; : : : ; : : 5 : : Wok JUL JL Ox.

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