PIPING GRAKLE. 465 



Latham is inclined to regard it as a species of 

 Coracias. 



PIPING GRAKLE. 



Gracula Tibicen. G. nigra^ nucha tectricibus alarum crisso 



caudaque ( excepto apice ) albu. 

 Black Grakle, with the nape, wing-coverts, vent, and tail 



(except at the tip) white. 

 Coracias Tibicen. C. nigra, nucha tectricibus alarum crisso caU" 



daque ( excepto apice ) alius. Lath. ind. orn. suppL 

 Piping Ralier. Lath. syn. suppl. 2. 



The length of this species^, which by Mr. Latham 

 is considered as belonging to the genus Coracias, 

 is about nineteen inches : the bill blue, rather 

 more than two inches long, strait, but bent at the 

 tip of the upper mandible: the general colour of 

 the plumage deep black, except the nape, wing- 

 coverts, bases of some of the larger quill-feathers, 

 rump, and vent, all which are Vv^hite, as is also the 

 tail for more than half its length, the remainder or 

 tip part being black : the legs are grey. This bird 

 is a native of New Holland, where it is known by 

 the name of Tarra-xvar-nang, and is said to have a 

 fme note, resembling that of a flute, and to prey 

 on the smaller birds. 



