68 SHRIKE. 



but the head, and the whole of the neck, as far as the breast, are 

 black ; under parts much the same as those of the above, but very 

 pale, approaching to white; quills black; tail the colour of the 

 body, crossed near the end with a broad black bar, but the very end 

 of it is nearly white ; legs lead-colour. 



Inhabits New-Holland ; from its size seems to approach greatly 

 to the Falcon Genus. 



77.— ERECT SHRIKE. 



Lanius erectus, Ind. Orn. Sup. p. xx. Shaw's Zool. vii. 329. 

 Erect Shrike, Gen. Syn. Sup. ii. p. 74. 



SIZE uncertain. Bill dusky; both mandibles curved towards 

 each other, of a moderate size, without any perceivable notch , the 

 head, hind part, and sides of the neck black ; the crown very full 

 of feathers, which, when erected, gives the appearance of a crest of 

 conspicuous height ; plumage in general pale green above, beneath 

 for the most part, inclining to yellow on the breast and belly ; the 

 tail rather long; and dusky, some of the outer feathers very pale ; 

 quills dusky. 



Inhabits New-Holland ; native name Bennong. 



78.— BARE-EYED SHRIKE. 



LENGTH six inches and a half. Bill stout, curved as in other 

 Shrikes, but no notch at the tip ; the base half enlarged and swelling, 

 colour pale rufous, the end black ; eye surrounded with a bare space 

 of the same colour, continued from the gape, and ending in a point 

 beyond the eye ; the head, even with the jaw, black, passing down 



