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than in the preceding genera, though still conspicuously longer than middle toe with claw ; 
acrotarsium booted or very indistinctly scutellate. Toes slender and of the same proportions as 
in Certhiparus, the middle toe being longest, the outer toe slightly longer than inner one; hallux 
about as long as inner toe, but much stouter, Claws as in Certhiparus. \Wing 60-65, tail 65-70, 
tarsus 22-23, bill about 11 mm. 
Coloration. Plumage exceedingly lax and copious. Sexes alike. Forehead and crown 
dull rufous; sides of the head and neck, as well as a broad band round the nape, dark ashy 
grey; behind the eye a more or less distinct greyish white streak. Back and upper wing coverts 
warm rufescent brown, remiges dusky, edged with rufescent brown. Upper tail coverts and 
rectrices cinnamon-brown, the latter (except the two middle pairs) with a broad blackish band 
across inner web. Under parts buff, palest on throat, deepest on belly. Bill and feet pale brown. 
Geographical Distribution. New Zealand. 
Observations. The genus Finschia is very distinct from Mohoua and Certhiparus, though 
agreeing with the latter in proportion of toes. It may be recognized by its very much smaller 
bill, and by having the tail distinctly longer than the wing, with the rectrices broadly rounded, 
not acuminate at tip. 
1. Finschia novz-seelandiz (Gmelin). (Pl. 3, Fig 7.) 
Parus novae Seelandiae Gmelin, Syst. Nat. Vol. 1 mu. p. 1013 (1789) (based on « New Zealand Titmouse », Latham, 
Gen. Syn. Birds, Vol. 2, 11, p. 558 : « Dusky Bay, New Zealand »). 
Certhiparus maculicaudus G. R. Gray, in E. Dieffenbach, Travels in N. Zealand, Vol. 2, p. 189 (1843) (New 
Zealand), 
Parus urostigma G. R. Vorster, Descr. Anim. Austr. p. 90 (1844) («in insula australi Novee Zeelandiz »). 
Fig. Buller, Hist. Birds New Zeal., ed. 2, Vol. 1, 1887, pl. 6. 
Hab. South Island of New Zealand. 
EXPLANATION OF PLATES 
JPIL/AINS, I 
Fig. I. Head of Penthornis semilarvatus. 
— 7, IJaleadl oO amas mex oi alcl, 
— 3. Head of Parus funereus. 
— 4. Head of Parus ater cypriotes. 
5. Head of Parus ater ledouct. 
— 6. Foot of Parus major major. 
— 7. Entire figure of Parus nigriloris. 
— 8. Head of Parus atricapillus montanus. 
— 9g. Head of Parus palustris communis. 
— 10. Head of Parus superciliosus. 
— It. Head of Parus cyanus cyanus. 
— 12, Head of Parus cyanus tianschanicus. 
