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1230a. Ptilotis leucotis mallee, subsp. n. 



Mallee White-eared Honey-eater. 



Differs from P. I. melanodera (Q. et G.) in having a 

 smaller white ear-patch, heavier bill, and darker upper- 

 surface. 



Type, Mallee, Victoria, No. 10140. 



Range, Mallee. 



No. 1236. Ptilotis cratitia zarda, nom. nov., 

 replaces 

 Ptilotis cratitia samueli Mathews, 

 Austral Av. Rec, p. 99, 1912; not P. chrysops samueli 

 id., ib., ante (No. 1224a). 



1331a. Anthus aitstralis rogersi, subsp. n. 



Melville Island Pipit. 



Differs from A. a. tribulationis, and every other Austra- 

 lian subspecies, in being very dark ; the feathers on 

 the upper-surface and on the breast being very dark 

 blackish-brown. 



Type, Melville Island, No. 15789. 



Range, Melville Island, Northern Territory. 



1347a. Zonjeginthtts castanotis roebucki, subsp. n. 

 Dark Chestnut-eared Finch. 



Differs from Z. c. mungi in being darker above and in 

 having the chestnut ear-patch much darker. 



Type, Roebuck Bay, North-west Australia (coast), 

 No. 11044. 



Range, North-west Australia (coast). 

 Z. c. wayensis is a pale, inland form. 



1356. Add as synonym — 



Webongia albiventer Lesson, Echo du Monde Savant, 

 12th year, No. 13, February 2nd, 1845, col. 295;. 

 Queensland. 





