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It is very interesting to find another well-marked species of 

 this strictly Australian genus, the members of which are among 

 our most beautifully marked birds. The present species may be 

 easily distinguished from its near ally Epthianura aurifrons, of 

 Gould, by the black mark on the chest. 



35. Anthus Australis, Vig. and Horsf. 



Slightly smaller than New South Wales specimens, especially 

 in the wings. Length, 3 in.; tail, 2*35. 



36. PtenjEdus rufescens. 



37. Myrafra Horsfieldii, Gould. 



38. POEPHILA PERSONATA, Gould. 



39. POEPHILA ATROPYGIALIS,* Sp. 710V. 



This species may be distinguished from Poeph'da cincta (Gould), 

 which it closely resembles, by the rump and upper tail coverts being- 

 black, and the under surface being of a darker hue ; the ashy 

 white of the head is not so clear, and less in extent. The note of 

 the bird is quite distinct from that of P. cincta. 



40. Estrilda (Stictoutera) bichenovii, Qovld. 



41. Estrilda (Bathilda) ruficauda, Gould. 



42. Chlamydodera nuchalis. 



43. Sphecotheres flaviventris, Gould. 



44. POMATOSTOMUS TEMPORALIS. 



Slightly smaller, particularly in the wings, than those from 

 New South Wales. 



45. POMATOSTOMUS SUPERCILIOSUS. 



46. Climacteris melanotus, Gould. 



47. SlTTELLA STRIATA, Gould. 



* Diggles, Queenslander newspaper, 1876. We have here adopted the 

 name proposed by Mr. Diggles, of Queensland, for this new species, but 

 more out of compliment to that gentleman than in accordance with the 

 strict rules of nomenclature, as it will be evident to all ornithologists that 

 the merely proposing a name and pointing out a difference in a newspaper 

 can scarcely be looked upon as describing the species. We trust our friend 

 will take this hint in the kindly spirit it is meant ; and when he again favours 

 us with the announcement of any new species, we hope they will be fully 

 described. 



