OREOCINCLA LUNULATA, 



(Mountain Thrush.) 



Crown of the head and all the upper surface, olive bro-wn — each feather tipped with a crescent of black; wings and tail, olive brown — the 

 outermost feather of the tail, tipped with white ; throat, white, spotted with dark brown ; chest, washed with huffish brown ; abdomen and 

 under tail coverts, white — the chest and sides of the abdomen, ornamented with large black lunate marks at the tip of each feather ; bill, 

 brownish horn color ; feet, yellowish white ; irides, dark brown. 



Length, 10 inches ; wing, 5 ; tail, 3|- ; bill, li ; tarsus, li. 



The eastern coast, from Queensland on the north to Tasmania on the south, seems to be the habitat of the present species. It 

 has also been found in Victoria and South Australia, but by no means plentifully. The singular fact that the southern specimens are far 

 larger and more robust than the northern, is very manifest on comparison. Like Pitta Strepitans, the northern specimens are fully a third 

 less than the southern. As its name indicates, it prefers mountainous districts, and elevated forest country, where it may be observed hopping 

 on the ground in search of its food which consists of snails, insects, and perhaps berries. It is generally found in pairs. The breeding season 

 is August and the two following months. The nest is formed of green moss and lined with fibrous roots, and is of large size, being 7 inches 

 in breadth, the diameter of the opening being 3i inches, and the depth 2 inches, or a little more. The eggs, two (?) in number, are buff 

 color, freckled all over with reddish brown : size, If inch by -§-. The sexes are alike, and the young assume the plumage of the adult at an 

 early age. 



CINCLOSOMA CINNAMONEIJS. 



(Cinnamon-colored Ground Thrush.) 



Male — All the upper surface, two middle tail feathers, sides of the breast, and flanks, cinnamon brown; ear coverts, brown, edged below with 

 darker ; a narrow stripe of buffy white over the eye ; lores, black ; throat and chest, white, both having a large triangular patch of black in 

 the middle ; wing coverts, spurious wing, and lateral tail feathers, black, largely tipped with white ; centre of abdomen, white ; under tail 

 coverts, black on the outer and white on the inner webs ; irides, brown ; feet, blue ; bill, black. 



The Female has the markings on the throat, breast, and wings, grey instead of black. 



Length, 8 inches ; wing, 3| ; tail, 3i ; bill, | ; tarsus, li. 



This pretty species is found throughout the far interior, frequenting the country to the westward of the Darling ; making its 

 appearance in the winter months. Of the four species yet known this is the smallest. Our first knowledge of it was obtained by Captain 

 Sturt, who, during his memorable detention at the Depot, shot one specimen. Since that time Mr. White and others have also met with 

 examples, from one of which, in Mr. Waller's collection, the accompanying figure was drawn. 



