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XIII. 



TODIRHAMPHUS SORDIDUS (Gould). 



SORDID KINGFISHER. 



THIS, the largest member of the genus Todirhamphus, is found in Queensland and the north 

 coast, where it was first discovered by Mr. Bynoe. 



In habits it resembles the other species of the same genus. 



The head, back, scapularies and wing-coverts are brownish-green ; wings, dark green ; collar 

 round the neck, forehead, and under surface, greyish-white; tail, greenish- blue ; irides and bill, grey; 

 legs and feet, dark brown. 



Habitats : Queensland and North Coast. 



GENUS CYANALCYON (Verreaux). 



ONE species of this form, which is closely allied to the Todirh'impki, inhabits Australia. Others are 

 found in the islands to the northward of the continent. 



CYANALCYON MACLEAYI. 



MA CLE A Y 'S KINGFISHER. 



THE northern portion of Australia contains many beautiful birds, but few, if any, with finer plumage 

 than the species under notice. Like the Todirhampki, it is rarely seen in the immediate vicinity 

 of water, and can subsist for a long time without that element. 



It feeds on insects and small snakes and lizards, while searching for which it utters a loud 

 double note. 



During November and December three or four es°'s are laid in a hollow in a tree, no actual 

 nest being constructed. The eggs are grevish-white in colour, and are eleven lines in length, and ten 

 lines in breadth. 



