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which latter a specimen will be observed—the case 
coming to an end with the family of the Nuthatches 
(SITTIN#), consisting of numerous species comprised 
in three genera. 
There are also two large separate cases containing 
miscellaneous collections of brilliantly-plumaged birds 
arranged for effect, and comprising some of the most 
beautiful known species, among them some brilliant 
Cotingas and Rock Manikins. The first two shelves 
at the top of 
Case IV. 
are devoted to the Honey Eaters, a very numerous 
and remarkable family confined to the New Zealand 
and Australian Regions. One of the most interesting 
members of this family is the Tui or ‘‘ Parson Bird,” 
so-called from the two white tufts on the throat having 
somewhat the appearance of a parson’s “bands”; the 
Australian Bell-bird (ALZyzantha melanophrys) (not to 
be confounded with the South American Bell-bird) 
is another member of this family. Mr. Gould says 
the note of this bird may be compared to the sound 
of a distant sheep-bell, and that when poured out 
by a hundred throats from various parts of the 
forest, it has a most singular effect. The beautiful 
long-tailed Promerops cafer, from the Cape of Good 
Hope, is also placed hereabouts. ‘These are followed 
by lovely Sunbirds from South and West Africa, 
and Honey Suckers from India and the Malay 
countries, charming little long-beaked creatures rivalling 
the humming birds in brilliancy. Pretty little Flower 
Peckers (Dicaipz) from Australia give place to the 
White-eyes (Zosterops), a very numerous genus, and 
Honey-eaters (M/elithreptus), from Australia. It is 
impossible to particularise these lovely forms in the 
Space at our command, but they should not be passed 
