PACHYCEPHALIA RUFOGULAKIS (Gould). 



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^Ol'TH AUSTRALIA and part of Victoria constitute the habitat of this .species of Pachycephala 

 which is found principally in the forests of the interior. It is essentially terrestrial in habits, very 

 rarely resorting to the trees to procure food. 



1 1 hreeds in September and the two following months, the structure of the nest being very 



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•h the same as those of its congeners. 



The male has the upper surface, wings, and tail, blackish-brown ; forehead, lores, chin, throat, 

 and under surface, reddish-brown, the chest being crossed by a band of bluish-grey ; irides, dark 

 brown ; bill, legs, and feet, black. 



The female dilfers in having the under surface greyish-white, with only a trace of the mark 

 OH the chest. 



Habitats: South Australia and Victoria. 



