PLATE Hi. 



GR AUG ALUS HYPOLEUCUS (Gould). 



WHITE-BELLIED GRA UCA L US. 



THE North Coast of Australia is inhabited by the species under notice, which is there seen in 

 small flocks from four to twelve in number. 



It is easily distinguished from the other members of the genus by the white colouring of the 

 under surface, but resembles them closely in habits. 



There is next to no difference in colouring between the sexes. 



The upper surface and ear-coverts are grey ; wing-feathers, black, margined with grey ; lores, 

 black ; tail, dark brown ; sides of neck, and all under surface, white ; bill, black ; hides, dark brown ; 

 legs and feet, dark grey. 



Habitat : North Coast. 



GRAUCALUS MEN TALI 8 (Vig. and Horsf.) 

 VARIED GRAUCALUS. 



NEW SOUTH WALES, Victoria, and parts of South Australia and Queensland constitute the 

 home of this species, which differs from Grauccdus Melanops principally in its smaller size. 



In diet, general habits, and mode of incubation it resembles the other members of the genus. 



There is no material difference in the colouring of the two sexes. 



The upper surface and wings are dark slate-grey ; lores, black ; primaries and secondaries, grey, 

 margined with black ; tail, blackish-grey ; throat and breast, grey ; under surface and shoulders, white ; 

 irides, grey ; bill, black ; legs and feet, dark brown. 



Habitats : New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, and Queensland. 



