CHAP. XVIII.] 



BIRDS. 



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the Philippine Islands ; but they do not pass further east than 

 the Solomon Islands and are not found in New Zealand. The 

 distribution of the genera is as follow: — 



Cacatua (18 sp.) ranges from the Philippine Islands, Celebes 

 and Lombok, to the Solomon Islands and to Tasmania ; Calopsitta 

 (1 sp.) Australia ; Calyptorhynchus (8 sp.) is confined to Australia 

 and Tasmania ; Microglossus (2 sp.) (perhaps a distinct family) 

 to the Papuan district and North Australia; Licmetis (3 sp.) 

 Australia, Solomon Islands, and (?) New Guinea; Nasiterna 

 (3 sp.), a minute form, the smallest of the whole order, and 

 perhaps not belonging to this family, is only known from the 

 Papuan and Solomon Islands. 



Family 77.— PLATYCEECID^. (11 Genera, 57 Species.) 



General Distribution. 



The Platycercidse. comprise a series of large-tailed Parrots, of 

 weak structure and gorgeous colours, with a few ground-feed- 

 ing genera of more sober protective tints ; the whole family 

 being confined to the Australian region. The genera are : — 



(1996 1999 2000^ PlatyceTcus (14 sp.), Australia, Tasmania, and Nor- 

 folk Island; Psephotus (6 sp.), Australia; Polytelis (3 sp.), 

 Australia ; NympMcus (1 sp.), Australia and New Caledonia ; 

 (2002 2003^ Aprosmictus (6 sp.), Australia, Papua, Timor, and Mo- 

 luccas; Pyrrhulopsis (3 sp.), Tonga and Fiji Islands; Cyano- 

 raw.phus (14 sp.). New Zealand, Norfolk Island, New Caledonia, 

 and Society Islands ; Melopsittacus (1 sp.), Australia ; Euphema 

 (7 sp.), Australia ; Pezoporus (1 sp.), Australia and Tasmania ; 

 Geopsittacus (1 sp.). West Australia. The four last genera are 

 ground-feeders, and are believed by Professor Garrod to be allied 

 to the Owl-Parrot of New Zealand (Strivgops). 



