CISTICOLA EUFICEPS {Gould). 



RUFOUS-HEADED ORASS- WARBLER. 



TI^HE range of the present species is very great, extending over the whole of the eastern [tart of 

 -L Australia, from Victoria to the north coast. 



It is readily distinguishable from all its congeners by the rufous colouring of the head. Like 

 them, it inhabits grassy places and feeds on insects. 



The sexes are alike in colouring. 



The crown of the head and back of the neck are rufous ; back, wings, and tail, brownish-black, 

 each feather margined with buff; throat, chest, and under surface, fawn colour; irides, very light fawn 

 colour ; bill, blackish-brown ; legs and feet, yellowish-brown. 



Total length, 4 inches ; bill, ^ inch ; wing, If inch ; tail, l-£ inch ; tarsi, f inch. 



Habitats : Victoria, New South Wales, and Queensland. 



