168 LIST OF BIRDS COLLECTED AT DERBY, NORTH WEST AUSTRALIA, 



48. Malurus cruentatus-boweri, Ramsay. 

 (1 Malurus cruentatus, Gould ; juv.) 



49. Malurus coronatus, Gould. 



Many specimens of this beautiful species were oV^tained during 

 the months of September and October; judging from some young 

 individuals they must have been breeding as early as June. 

 During the first year the young males resemble the females in 

 plumage with the exception of the ear-coverts. 



50. Malurus lamberti, Lath. 



These appear to be identical with the New South Wales birds. 



51. CiSTICOLA rupiceps, Gould. 



52. CisTicoLA sp. (1C. lineocapilla, Goidd.) 



53. Ephtiiianura crocea, Gastl. & Rams. 



This species extends as far eastwards as the Gulf of Carpentaria, 

 where it was originally obtained by Mr. Gulliver during his 

 travels in that district. 



54. CiNCLORAMPHUS CRURALIS, Vig. & Horsf. 



55. CiNCLORAMPHUS CANTILLANS, Gould. 



See previous remarks on these species. Ramsay^ I.e. p. 1098. 



56. Pten(EDUS rufescens, Vig. and Horsf. 



57. MiRAFRA HORSFIELDII, Goidd. 



58. Calamoherpe longirostris, Goidd. 



59. EsTRiLDA bichenovii, Vig. & Horsf. 



60. ESTRILDA ANNULOSA, Goidd. 



61. ESTRILDA CASTANOTIS, Gould. 



62. ESTRILDA RUFICAUDA, Gould. 



63. EsTRiLDA phaeton, Homh. & Jacq. 



64. DoNACicoLA pectoralis, Gould. 



This bird was found to be plentiful near Port Darwin; Mr. 

 Gulliver also obtained specimens in the Gulf District. 



