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ear coverts black ; chin and upper part of throat white ; breast, 

 abdomen, and under tail coverts bright yellow. 



Total length, 4*6 in. ; culrnen, Ob' in. ; wing, 2 2 in. ; tail, 2 in. ; 

 tarsus, 0'5 in. 



Hab. : 2. 



Genus— SISURA — Wing longer than tail ; bill narrower, measured across 

 nostrils less than hind toe and claw ; bill long and thin ; culmen, 

 0.8 in. 



148. S. iliqilieta. Lath., Restless Fly-catcher. 



Under surface white, sometimes a rufous tint on breast ; upper 

 surface shining blackish-blue. 



Total length, 8 in. ; culmen, 0*8 in. ; wing, 39 ; tail, 375 in. 

 Hab. : 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9. 



149. S. nana, Gld., Little Fly catcher. 



Total length, 6 in. ; culmen, - 75 in ; wing, 3 75 in. ; tail, 3 in. 



Head glossy greenish-black ; back and tail same but lighter ; 

 wings brownish- black ; under surface white, tinged with buft' on 

 chest. — Gould. 



Hab. : 1, 7, 8. 



Genus — ARSES. — Wing longer than tail ; bill, when measured across 

 nostrils, less than hind toe ; bill stouter than Sisura ; culmen, 

 6 in. Has a fleshy eye- wattle. 



150. A. lorealis, De Vis, Frill-necked Fly-catcher. 



Similar to A. kaupi ; lores white 

 Male. — Whole under surface white. 

 Female. — Ochreous band across lower throat. 

 Hab : 2. 



151. A. kaiipi. Gld., Pied Fly-catcher. 



Total length, 6 in. ; culmen, 0*5 in. ; wing, 3*1 in ; tail, 3 in. 



Crown of head, ear coverts, broad crescent across back, and broad 

 band across chest deep shining bluish-black ; wings and tail 

 brownish -black ; throat and band across back of neck white ; lower 

 part of back and abdomen white — Gould. 

 Hab. : 1, 2. 



Gems— PIEZORHYNCHUS.— Wing longer than tail; plumage of head 

 velvety, with soft scale-like plumes on crown of head and throat. 



152. P. nitidllS. Gld., Shining Fly-catcher. 



Male. — Whole of plumage rich deep glossy greenish-black ; irides 

 red. 



Total length, 7*3 in. ; bill, 07 in. ; wing, 3 '5 in. ; tail, 3 2 in. 



Female. — Top and sides of head and back of neck rich deep 

 glossy greenish-black ; rest of upper surface, wings, and tail rusty- 

 brown ; whole under surface white. 

 Hab. : 1, 2. 



153. P. goilldi, Gld., Spectacled Fly-catcher. 



General colour above ashy-grey ; upper tail coverts and tail 

 feathers black, three outermost tipped with white ; forehead and 

 lores black, as also the plumes at angle of mouth and the chin and 

 centre of throat ; hinder part of cheeks, sides of throat, fore-neck, 

 and chest bright orange-rufous ; centre of breast, abdomen, and 

 under throat coverts white. 



Total length, 5 8 in. ; bill, 5 in.; wing, 2 9 in. ; tail, 2*8 in.; 

 tarsus, 0*7 in. 



Hab. : 2, 3, 4. 



