GENUS ARSES (Lesson). 



OY this genus, which is closely related to that of Mowt rcha, one member inhabits Australia, and 

 several others are found in various islands of Polynesia. 



N° 



ARSES KAUP I (Gould). 



KA UPS FL YCA TCHEK, 



naturalist will question the propriety of Gould's action in naming this bird after Dr. Kaup, who 

 by his assiduous labours did so much for the science of Ornithology. 



Very little is known of the species, beyond the fact that it inhabits the north coast, but 

 thai little would tend to show that like the members of the genus found elsewhere, it closely resembles 

 the Monarcha in habits. 



The crown of the head, ear-coverts, a broad band across the back and chest, the wings, and 

 tail are black ; throat, part of chest, back of the neck, and lower part of the back and abdomen are 

 greyish-white ; irides, grey ; bill, horn colour ; legs and feet, black. 



Total length, 0} inches; bill, \ inch; wing, 5^ inches; tail. 3£ inches; tarsi, f inch. 



Habitat : North coast of Australia. 



