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1288b. Myzantha flavigula wilsoni. 

 Southern Black-eared Minah. 



Differs from the type of M. /. mdanotis in having a 

 longer wing, viz. 131 mm. 



Type, Turner's Well, South Australia, No. 10,142. 

 Range, South Australia. 



1293a. Myzantha flavigula melvillensis, subsp. n. 

 Melville Island Yellow Minah. 



Differs from M. f. lutea in its larger size, and from 

 M . /. alligator in its much darker coloration and smaller 

 size. 



Type, Melville Island, Northern Territory, No. 10,754. 



Range, Melville Island. 



1312a. Entomyzon cyanotis apsleyi, subsp. n. 

 Melville Island White-quilled Honey-eater. 



Differs from E. c. albipennis in its smaller size. 



Type, Melville Island, Northern Territory, No. 10,758. 



Range, Melville Island. 



1315a. Philemon argenticeps melvillensis., subsp. n. 

 Melville Island Silver-crowned Friar -Bird. 



Differs from P. a. alexis in its very much smaller size 

 generally, and darker upper -surface. 



Type, Melville Island, Northern Territory, No. 10,757. 

 Range, Melville Island. 



1323a. Philemon orientalis bred a, subsp. n. 

 Melville Island Little Friar-Bird. 



Differs from P.O. sordidus in its darker coloration and 

 larger bill. 



Type, Melville Island, Northern Territory, No. 1L552. 

 Range, Melville Island. 



