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Four males and three females, Cape York. 



Common in the brushes about Cape York, where it has evidently 

 been overlooked by previous collectors. 



51. — BATHILDA RUFICAUDA, Gould 



Two males, Gulf of Carpentaria. Obtained from Mr. Broadbent, 



52. — DONACOLA CASTANEOTHORAX, Gould. 



One young, Cape York. 



Very common about the settlement at Somerset. ISTo finches 

 were seen upon any of the islands in Torres Straits. 



53. — Pitta strepitans, Temminch 



One female, Palm Island. 



This is the most northern locality, I believe, that this species 

 has been obtained. 



54. — Pitta simillima, Gould 

 One male and one female, Bet Island. 



55. MlMETA AFFINIS, Gould. 



One male and five females, Cape York ; one female, Cape 

 Grenville ; one female, Sue Island. 



56. — MlMETA FLAVOCINCTA, Vigors and Eorsjield. 



Two males and one female, Cape Grenville ; seven males and 

 nine females, Cape York. The young are much brighter in 

 colour than the adults. Yery common in the brushes about 

 Cape York. 



57. — Sphecotheres flaviventris, Gould. 



One female, Palm Island ; ten males, two young males, and 

 four females, Cape York. 



58. — CORVUS AUSTRALIS, Gmelin. 



One male, Percy Island, No. 2. 



59. — Calornis metallica, Gould. 

 Five males and two females, Cape York. 



