MALTTKirS. 



249 



Esq. 



Malurus gouldi, Sharpe. 



Malurus longicaudus, TAien. Eortpfianx. ges. Vog. p. 161, tab. xix. fig. 2 



(1845-54) ; Gould, Handb. Birds Austr. i. p. 320 (1865). 

 Malurus gouldi, Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. iv. p. 287 (1879) ; North, 



Nests ^ Eggs Austr. Birds, p. 113 (1889) ; Nehrk. Eat. Eiersamml. 



p. 28 (1899) ; Camphdl, Nests ^ Eggs Austr. Birds, 1. p. 169 



(1901) ; Sharpe, B.and-1. iv. p. 243 (1903). 



The eggs of the Long-tailed Superb-Warbler resemble those of 

 M. cyaneus. They measure from -BG to -71 in length, and from 

 •5 to -55 in breadth. 



8. Australia {E. D. Atkinson). 



S. Sandhurst, Victoria, 29th Nov. 

 (A. J. North). 



2. Tasmania. 



3. Tasmania (C Oould). 

 1. Tasmania (JFi7sore). 



1. Tasmania ( W. II. Bignold). 



Crowley Bequest. 

 Crowley Bequest. 



Gould Coll. 

 Gould Coll. 

 Gould Coll. 

 Crowley Bequest. 



Malurus spleudeus {Q. ^ G.\ 



(Plate XI. fig. 5.) 



Malurus splendens, Thien. Foripflanz. ges. Vog. p. 162, tab. xix. fig. 4 

 (1845-54) ; Gould, Handb. Birds Austr. i. p. 823 (1865) ; Sharpe, 

 Cat. Birds B. M. iv. p. 289 (1879); North, Nests §• Eggs Austr. 

 Birds, p. 115 (1889) ; Nehrk. Kat. Eiersamml. p. 28 (1899) ; Camp~ 

 bell, Nests 8f Eggs Austr. Birds, i. p. 172 (1901) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. iv. 

 p. 243 (1903).- 



The eggs of the Banded Superb-Warbler in the Collection 

 resemble some of those of M. cyaneus, and exhibit a well-marked 

 zoas of 'spots at the broad end. They measure respectively : -7 by 

 •48 ; -68 by -5. 



3. West Australia. Gould Coll. 



