1092 LIST OF WESTERN AUSTRALIAN BIRDS, 



38. Emblema picta, Gould. 



It was quite refreshing to meet with skins of these beautiful 

 birds, the first obtained, I believe, since Mr. Gould described the 

 types. The adult females become with age almost brick-red on 

 the upper surface of the body ; the crimson colouring on the face 

 and down the breast and abdomen is not attained, even in the male, 

 until after the second or third year, perhaps later. 



39. Stigmatops subocularis, Gould. 



Those who will take the trouble to compare veritable specimens 

 of S. ocularis, Gould, with the present species, will at once see the 

 differences pointed out by Mr. Gould, and the distinction between 

 these two species. Dr. H. Gadow (Cat. Bds. Brit. Mus. IX., 

 p. 214), admits it to be of a distinct race, if not a good species. 

 In its many forms it is found all over Australia, Arti Islands, 

 New Guinea, and the Malay Archipelago. 



40. Ptilotis sonora, Gould. 

 This species has a most extensive range being found all through 

 the interior and southern provinces. 



41. Ptilotis flavescens, Gould. 

 Apparently plentiful in West Australia ; found also in the Gulf 



districts. 



42. Stomiopera unicolor, Gould. 



This species is not rare at Cape York, and is also found near 

 Normantown in the Gulf of Carpentaria district. 



43. Entomophila rufogularis, Gould. 

 I have received this species and also E. albogidaris, from the 

 Norman River, Port Essington, Port Darwin, and West Australia 

 in general. 



44. Philemon sordidus, Gould. 



The specimens sent by Mr. Cairn agree well with those 

 described by Gould, but with them must be compared the young 

 sent by Mr. Boyer-Bower described hereafter. (See p. 1098.) 



