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Two thirds the natural size ; it is supposed to be a young bird. 

 It varies from the Knob-fronted [Bee-eater] in sex or size." 



Xo. 89. Golden-winged Bee-eater, Lath., Gen. Syn., Suppl. ii., 

 p. 153. 

 Merops chrijsopterm, Lath., Ind. Orn., Suppl. ii., p. xxxiii. 

 Mellivoroiis Bee-eater, Lath., Gen. Syn., Suppl. ii., p. 166. 

 Acanthochsera mellivora (Lath.), Gadow, Cat. B., ix., p. 264. 

 The oldest name for A. mellivora appears to be A. clirysoptera 

 (Lath.), both being founded on Watling's drawings. His notes 

 are quoted by Latham, as follows : " One half the natural size. 

 Called from our English people Querrick, from its note. Native 

 name Wad-de-ar-gal." 



No. 90. Golden-winged Bee-eater, Lath. 



Watling's note is : " Native name Goo-gwar-ruclc. Natural 

 size ; it liA^es on Hies, insects, and sucking honey from the 

 Banksias, etc." 



" This genus of Flycatcher are very numerous in N. S. Wales, 

 and seldom seen but near the seashore, especially about where 

 the natives resort. It is a most active lively bird, constantly in 

 action, either sucking honey, taking flies, or contending with 

 other birds. Two or three of these kind will rout a flock of the 

 Blue-bellied Parrots, a genus which they are often engaged 

 with." 



No. 9L Black-eared Bee-eater, Lath., Gen. Syn., Suppl. ii., 

 p. L53. 

 Merops aiiritus, Lath., Ind. Orn., Suppl., p. xxxiv. 

 Watling's note : " Natural size." This is a chestnut-coloured 

 bird, depicted with a brush-tipped tongue. Otherwise I should 

 have identified it as a Cinclosoma and probably intended for 

 C. cinnamomeum. In view of the tongue, however, I consider 

 that the species cannot be properly identified. 



No. 92. Black-and-yellow Bee-eater, Lath., Gen. Syn., Suppl. 

 ii., p. L54. 

 Merops plirijifms. Lath., Ind. Orn., Suppl., p. xxxiv. 

 Meliphaga phrygia, Gadow, Cat. B., ix., p. 221. 

 This is the type of Merops phrygius of Latham, who admits 

 that his description is taken from the " drawings of Mr. 

 Lambert." 



Watling's note : " Natural size." 

 No. 93. Black-and-yellow Bee-eater. 



The colour of the bird in this picture has apparently very 

 much changed with time, but Latham seems to have had no 



