ITILOTIS FASCIOGULARIS (Gould). 



FAS( 'I A TED HONEY-EATER. 



OF all the Ptilotes, this has the most distinctive markings in its plumage, differing from the others 

 particularly in the alternate bars of yellow and black on the throat and fore part of the neck. 



It is found on the low swampy islands off the eastern coast of Queensland, where the first 

 specimens were procured by Mr. Strange. 



In si/.c it is the same as the Ptilotis Souora, and in habits also closely assimilates to that 



bird. 



The upper surface, wings, and tail are brown, the feathers of the primaries and tail being 

 narrowly margined externally with pale yellow ; lores, and a streak down the side of the head from 

 the posterior angle of the eye, blackishvbrown ; ear-coverts, yellow ; on each side of the head a 

 patch of white; feathers of the throat, brownish-black, each with a broad margin of pale yellow, 

 presenting a fasciated appearance ; breast, very dark brown ; under surface, slate-colour, striated with 

 brown ; irides, lead-colour ; bill and feet, bluish-black. 



The female is slightly smaller than the male, but otherwise does not differ from it. 



Total length, 7-| inches ; bill, ; inch ; wing, inches ; tail, '■>}, inches ; tarsi, 1^ inch. 



Habitat : Islands off coast of Queensland. 



