PLATE VII. 



GENUS CINCLORAMPHUS (Gould). 



THERE are two species of this genus, which is closely allied to the genus Megalurus. Its two 

 most distinctive features are the great disparity in the size of the sexes, and the beautiful song 

 •of the male. 



CINCLORAMPHUS CRURALIS (Gould). 



BROWN CINCLORAMPHUS. 



THIS is a fairly common bird during the summer months in most parts of New South Wales, 

 Victoria, and South Australia. It arrives in these localities in August and departs again in 

 February, after performing the duty of incubation. It is particularly numerous in the Hunter River 

 district. 



The male and female, when seen together, form a most curious contrast, the former being 

 more than double the size of the latter. They may often be seen running along the ground side by 

 side, the male all the time singing in a most animated manner. During the period of incubation he 

 hovers about the nest, often mounting in the air and pouring forth his beautiful anil lively song. 



The nest is always made on the ground, generally in the midst of an open grassy plain. 

 The eofsfs are four in number. 



The male has the whole of the plumage brownish-grey, each feather margined with greyish- 

 white ; irides, light brown ; bill, black ; legs and feet, flesh-brown. 



The plumage of the female is lighter. 



Habitats : New South Wales, Victoria, and South Australia. 



CINCLORAMPHUS CANTILLANS (Gould). 



BLA C KB RE A STED CINCLORA MPHUS. 



THE range of this species seems to extend round the Australian coast from Port Philip to Port 

 Essington by way of Western Australia. Specimens from the various localities present certain 

 differences, but not enough to warrant their division into new species. 



