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1200a. Stigmatops indistincta melvillensis, subsp. n. 

 Melville Island Least Honey-eater. 



Differs from 8. i. media in being greenish-brown above 

 and in its smaller size. 



Type, Melville Island, Northern Territory, No. 10,679. 

 Range, Melville Island. 



1218a. Ptilotis sonora cooperi, subsp. n. 

 Melville Island Singing Honey-eater. 



Differs from P. s. rogersi in its heavier bill and much 

 darker coloration above and below. 



Type, Melville Island, Northern Territory, No. 10,743. 

 Range, Melville Island. 



1229a. Ptilotis leucotis muma, subsp. n. 

 Southern White-eared Honey-eater. 



Differs from P. I. depauperata in being smaller and 

 having a lighter-coloured head. 



Type, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, No. 10,212. 

 Range, Kangaroo Island. 



l. 1253a. Ptilotis flavescens melvillensis, subsp. n. 

 Melville Island Yellow-tinted Honey-eater. 



Differs from P. /. wyndhami in its heavier bill and darker 

 upper-surface. It is also darker and larger than P. f. 

 flavescens. 



Type, Melville Island, Northern Territory, No. 10,653. 



Range, Melville Island. 



1265a. Ptilotis unicolor brenda, subsp. n. 



Melville Island White-gaped Honey-eater. 



Differs from P. u. unicolor in its lighter coloration and 

 larger size. 



Type, Melville Island, Northern Territory, No. 10,746. 

 Range, Melville Island. 



