OF NEW SOUTH WALES. 59 



91. — Erythrauchana humeualis, Temminck. 

 Two females, Palm Island ; one young, Cape Grenville ; two 



females, Sue Island. 

 Very widely distributed, and seen at nearly every place visited, 

 New Guinea included. 



92. — Stictopelia cuneata, Latham. 

 One young, Gulf of Carpentaria. 

 Obtained from Mr. Broadbent. 



93.— Megapodius tumulus, Gould. 

 One male and one female, Brook Island. 



94. — Megapodius assimilis, (female) JS/. Sp. 



Head and crest very dark brown ; the latter tipped with grey ; 

 neck and all the under surface slaty grey ; back, wings, tail, flanks, 

 and under tail coverts, dark chocolate brown ; bill reddish brown, 

 becoming lighter on the sides and tip ; legs, dull red ; feet of the 

 same colour, gradually becoming black towards the claw; claw very 

 long and slender. Total length, 13-5 ; wing, 9-2 ; tail, 3-8 ; tarsi, 

 2-1 ; middle toe without the claw, T6 ; bill from forehead, 1-0 ; 

 from gape, 1-15. 



One adult and one young female, Dungeness Island ; one female, 

 Bet Island. 



This bird is very nearly allied to M tumulus, but is altogether 

 of a very much smaller size, the legs and feet are also very weak 

 in comparison to that species. 



It is found on many of the low lying islands in Torres Straits, 

 and is not uncommon. 



95. — TURNIX PYRRHOTHORAX, Gould 



One female, Cape York ; one male, Sue Island ; one male and 

 one female, Darnley Island. 



96. — Q^DICNEMUS GRALLARIUS, Latham. 



One female, Percy Island, No. 2. 



97. — ESACUS MAGNTROSTRIS, Gioffroy . 



One female, Cape Grenville ; one male, Long Island. 



