PLATE IXIIXIIZX: 



GENUS PCECILODRYAS (Gould). 



fJ^WO species have been discovered of this genus, both inhabiting the north coast of Australia. 



PCECILODRYAS CERYINIYENTRIS (Gould). 



BUFF-SIDED ROBIN. 



rriHIS bird, which has many of the characteristics both of the Petroicce and the Eopsaltrice, inhabits 

 J- the north-west coast of Australia, particularly in the neighbourhood of the Victoria River, where 

 the first specimen was procured by Mr. Elsey. 



Beyond the fact that it frecpuents scrubby country, nothing is known of its habits. 



The crown of the head, upper surface, wings, and tail are brown ; forehead, line over the 

 eye, and tips of the tail-feathers, white ; throat and chest, grey ; abdomen, brownish-buff; irides, dark 

 brown ; bill, legs, and feet, black. 



Total length, G| inches; bill, § inch; wing, 3-^ inches; tail, 3|- inches; tarsi, -| inch. 



Habitats : North-west coast of Australia. 



GENUS PETROICA (Swainson). 



~j^/|~EMBERS of this very prett\r genus inhabit most parts of Australia, four species being known. 



PETROICA GOODENOVIL 



RED-CAPPED ROBIN. 



THE Red-capped Robin inhabits New South Wales, all the southern part of Australia, and 

 also some parts of Western Australia. It is not found near the coast, but is fairly plentiful in 

 the open forest land in the interior. 



