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5 386*Spotted Bower-Bird, Cabbage-Bird, Chlamydera ma- 
f) culata, E.A., S.A. (inland). Stat. v.r. dry scrubs 12 
Upper dark-brov>n spotted buff; rose-lilac opalescent 
plumes on nape; tail tipped buff, white; abdomen pale 
creamy-buff, flanks barred dusky brown; f., no rose- 
lilac plumes. Varied, harsh, plaintive notes, mimics. 
F. 164. CORVIDAE (5), CROWS, Rook. Raven, Jackdaw, 
Magpie (Br.), Jay, Nutcracker, Chough, 274 sp. — 
27(25)A., 73(58)0., 69(53)P., 15(9)E., 43(35)Nc., 
73(65)N1. 
3 387 Hazel-eyed Crow, Corvus coronoides, A. 
63 Nom. c. open, tirriber 20 
Black glossed with purple; white down; hazel eyes; f., 
smaller. Insects, carrion, fruit, not lambs. 
388 Small-billed Crow, G, hennetti, W.N.S.W., V., S.A. 
Like 387, but smaller; bill small; eye white; f., sim. 
Insects, carrion. *'Car" repeated. Stat. v.r. plains 18.5 
389 Australian Raven, Crow (e), C. marianae {Cor one aus- 
trails), A., T. Nom. v.c. plains, tim'ber 20 
Black glossed purple; throat feathers lanceolate, tinged ^ 
green; down dusky-gray; eyes white; f., smaller, i^'^ 1 
lanceolate feathers not so well developed. Locusts, ft-^-^r " 
caterpillars, omnivorous, destructive. '*Loud7 deep fj^"^ 
Gwar-gwar, varied with shrill, high-sounding Korr- 
Korr" (North). , 
1 390*Apostle-Bird, Gray Jumper, Twelve Apostles, 8truthi- * 
1 dea cinerea, N. Ter., E.A., S.A. (inland). 
Stat, small flocks, r. open timber 13 
Gray; wings brown; bill, legs black; eye white; f., sim. 
Mud nest. Insects. Incessant chattering. 
