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Differs from N. p. leucoptera (from Port Essington) in 

 having the centre of the feathers of the back very much 

 darker, and the rump whiter. 



Type, Napier, Broome Bay, North-west Australia, 

 No. 5,741. 



Range, North-west Australia. 



1,073a. Neositta pileata leucoptera. 



1,109. Add as synonym — 



Pypra gularis Lewin, Birds of New Holland, pi. viz., 

 1808; New South Wales. 



1,121a. Pardalotus punctatus millitaris, subsp. n. 

 Northern Spotted Pardalote. 



Differs from P. p. punctatus in being darker above, 

 lighter below, and in having a much heavier bill, shorter 

 wing, and a more yellowish vent. 



Type, Cairns, No. 13,837. 



Range, Cairns, North Queensland. 



1.129a. Pardalottjs melanocephalus barroni, 

 subsp. n. 



Northern Black-headed Pardalote. 



Differs from P.m. melanocephalus in having the rump 

 orange-yellow, not buff ; it is also lighter on the back. 

 Type, Cairns, Queensland, No. 13,245. 

 Range, North Queensland. 



1,130. Pardalottjs melanocephalus tormenti, 

 subsp. n. 



Yellow-rumped Pardalote. 



Differs from P. m. uropygialis (from Port Essington) 

 in being lighter on the back and in having a bright 

 yellow rump. 



Type, Point Torment, North-west Australia, No. 8,471. 



Range, North-west Australia (coast). 



