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967. 



The type-locality of Malurus cruentatus Gould I 

 designate as Derby, North-west Australia, and as a 

 synonym should be noted : 



Malurus cruentatus boweri Ramsay, Proc. Linn. Soc. 

 N.S.W., 1886, ser. 2, Vol. I., p. 1,100, 1887. Derby, 

 North-west Australia. 



967^. Malurus melanocephalus melvillensis, subsp.n. 

 Melville Island Red-backed Wren. 



Differs from M. m. cruentatus in its much deeper, darker 

 red back. 



Type, Melville Island, Northern Territory, No. 10,673. 

 Range, Melville Island. 



970a. Stipiturus malachurus tregellasi, subsp. n. 

 Victorian Emu Wren. 



Differs from 8. m. malachurus in having the blue of the 

 throat distinctly paler ; abdomen whiter, and the red on 

 the forehead does not extend so far back. 



Type, Victoria (Frankston), No. 11,148. 

 Range, Victoria. 



973. Stipiturus malachurus westernensis Campbell, 



Emu, 1912, Vol. XL, p. 222, replaces 8. m. roih- 

 schildi, mihi. 



991a. Artamus leucorhynchus melvillensis,, subsp. n. 

 Melville Island White-rumped Wood-Swallow. 



Differs from A. I. leucopygialis in its small wing and 

 darker upper-surface. 



Type, Melville Island, Northern Territory, No. 10,780. 

 Range, Melville Island. 



