MYZOMELA PECTORALIS (Gould). 



BANDED HONEY -EATE R '. 



M\\. BYNOE first procured this bird On the north coast of Australia, to which part it is 

 confined. Although other specimens have been obtained since, very little is known of its 

 habits; but that little appears to show that they do not differ from those of the other species of 



the same melius. 



The forehead, crown of the head, upper-surface, wings and tail, and a narrow hand across 

 the chest are black ; throat and all the under-surface, white ; bill, legs and feet, black ; irides, 

 greyish-white 



Total length. A}, inches: bill, g inch: wing, 2| inches; tail, If inch; tarsi, | inch. 



MTZOMELA OBSCU RA (Gould). 



OBSCURE HONE Y EA TEH. 



riHIK Mij-.oinrhi Obsmra is found in the northern portion of Australia, generally being seen on one 

 J- of the various species of Grevillea, near a stream of water in some secluded part of the 

 forest. It goes about singly, and is very shy and difficult of approach. 



The sexes do not differ in outward appearance. 



The whole of the plumage is dull brown, with a vinous tint on the head, the under surface 

 paler than the upper : irides, scarlet ; hill and feet, grey. 



Total length. 5 inches; bill, f inch; wing, 2f inches; tail, 2^ inches; tarsi, | inch. 



Habitat : North coast of Australia. 



