GEOCICHLA CUNEATA, De Fis. 
DE VIS'S GROUND-THRUSH, 
Geocichla cuneata, De Vis, Proc. Roy. Soc. Queensl. vi. p. 243 (1889). 
G. suprà olivaceo-brunnea, nigro lunulata: pileo rufescenti-brunneo, nigro lunulato, haud ochraceo variegato: 
rectricibus lateralibus maculá magná albá (25 mm.) terminatis: caudá longá. 
Пк Viss GROUND-THrusH was discovered in Queensland, in the mountains near Herberton 
(lat. 179 S.), at an elevation of 4500 feet above the sea. It appears to be a fairly distinct species, 
though in some respects it is intermediate between Geocichla heinii and С. lunulata. In proportion 
to the length of the wing, its tail is longer than that of the former and shorter than that of the 
latter. In colour it agrees in every respect with G. lunulata except that the white terminal wedge 
on the inner web of the outermost feather on each side of the tail is as much developed as in 
G. heinii and 6. papuensis, measuring 1 to 1:3 inch in length. In its wing-formula it agrees with 
С. lunulata and not with G. Љета, the first primary not being longer than the primary-coverts, and 
the second primary being shorter than the sixth. The most remarkable peculiarity is the large size 
of its bill, which is greater than that of any other species in the sub-genus. 
It is one of the larger species. Wing 5:6 to 5:4 inches, tail 4:5 to 4:5 inches, culmen 1:5 to 
1:4 inch, tarsus 1:8 inch. Тһе Geocichline markings on the under surface of the wing are buff in 
two examples, but nearly white in a third. 
The figure in the Plate is of the size of life and is drawn from the type specimen, which 
Mr. De Vis had the great courtesy to send over to this country for the purpose. 
