PLATE XXII. 



MALURUS HYPOLEUCUS (Gould). 



FAWN-BREASTED SUPERB WARBLER. 



ALTHOUGH differing, to a certain extent, in form and style of colouring from the other members 

 of the genus, the differences are not sufficiently marked to justify the division of this species 

 into a new genus. 



It is found in the northern part of Queensland, where the first specimens were procured 

 by Jardine. 



Its habits, as far as is known, do not differ from those of its congeners to any 

 appreciable extent. 



The crown of the head, ear-coverts, back, and two centre tail-feathers are deep blue ; the 

 remainder of the tail, brown, the whole tipped with white ; space round the eye, and all the under surface, 

 light fawn colour, the throat and breast being much lighter than the rest ; wings and irides, dark 

 brown ; bill, black ; legs and feet, fleshy-brown. 



The female has the upper surface, wings, and tail, light brown ; under surface, creamy-white, 

 washed with fawn colour on the sides of the neck, the chest, and the flanks. 



Total length, 4f inches; bill, 7 / 16 inch; wing, 1^ inch; tail, "ij inches; tarsi, f inch. 



Habitat : Xorth Coast of Australia. 



MALURUS CALL AINU S (Gould). 



TURQUOISIXE SUPERB WARBLER. 



THE first discoverer of this beautiful bird was Mr White, who procured some specimens in the 

 interior, about 400 miles north-west of Adelaide. 



In form it resembles most the Malurus Splendens, and its habits are the same as those 

 which characterise the other members of the genus. 



The crown of the head, ear-coverts, and back are light turquoisine-blue ; a narrow line through 

 the eye, the back of the neck, and crescent-shaped marks across the centre of the back and the chest, 

 black ; under surface and two tail-feathers, violet-blue ; remainder of the tail, wings, irides, legs, and 

 feet, brown ; bill, black. 



Total length, 4^ inches ; bill, ^ inch ; wing, f inch ; tail, 2if inches ; tarsi, f inch. 



Habitat : Interior of South Australia. 



