MALURUS SUPERBUS. 



and have a scaly appearance : the back of the neck, shoulders, back, and 

 rump are clothed with thick velvety feathers of a deep black : the throat 

 and upper part of the breast very deep Prussian blue, bordered at the 

 lower part with black : the belly and vent is nearly pure white, tinged 

 with brown on the sides : the wings are pale umber-brown : the tail is 

 blackish-purple, the feathers with paler edges, and white tips. 



