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frequent the ground : they all build a neat, round, cup-shaped nest, and the eggs are generally four in number 
Their powers of flight are not great : some of the species enjoy a wide range of habitat, while others are extremely 
local. The song of some is loud and rather pleasing, while others merely emit a whistling note, slowly but 
frequently repeated. 
109. Pachycephala gutturalis .............. Vol. II. PL 64. 
110. Pachycephala glaucura, Gould ............ Vol. II. PI. 65. 
111. Pachycephala melanura, Gould .. . . , , . , . . . . Vol. II. PL 66. 
112. Pachycephala pectoralis Vol. II. PL 67. 
Sylvia rufiventris, Lath. Ind. Orn. Supp., p. \iv. 
Rufous-vented Warbler, Lath. Gen. Syn. Supp., vol. ii. p. 248. — Shaw, Gen. ZooL, vol. x. p. 696. 
Turdus prasinus, Lath. Gen. Hist. vol. v. p. 121 ? 
113. Pachycephala falcata, Gould ............ Vol. II. PL 68. 
114. Pachycephala Lanoides, Gould . . . . . . ... . . Vol. II. PL 69. 
115. Pachycephala rufogularis, Gould ........... Vol. II. PL 70. 
116. Pachycephala Gilbertii, Gould Vol. II. PL 71. 
Pachycephala inornata, Gould in Proc. of ZooL Soc, Part VIII. p. 164. Young ? 
117. Pachycephala simplex, Gould Vol. II. PL 72. 
118. Pachycephala olivacea, Viff. ^ Horsf. .. . . . , . .. . . Vol. II. PL 73. 
The two birds described by me in the Proceedings of the Zoological Society, Part V. p. 164, as P. xantho- 
procta and P. longirostris, are both immature birds, and are, I believe, from Norfolk Island. 
Genus Colluricincla, Vig. 8f Horsf. 
Like the last group, the present is strictly confined to Australia, every one of the colonies of which country, 
from north to south and from east to west, is inhabited by a species peculiarly and restrictedly its own. They 
have many characters in common with the Pachycephalce, which they also resemble in their actions, food, economy 
and nidification. They are neither Shrikes nor Thrushes, but are most nearly allied to the former ; they are 
insect-feeders to a very great extent, but occasionally partake of moUusks and berries. Some of them defend 
themselves vigorously with both bill and claws when attacked. Their voice is a loud whistle, some parts of which 
are not devoid of melody, particularly the loud swelling notes. 
The nest is rather slightly built, round and cup-shaped in form, and is mostly placed in the hollow spout of a 
tree : the eggs are four in number. 
119. Colluricincla harmonica ............. Vol. II. PL 74. 
Certhia canescens, Lath. Gen. Hist. vol. iv. p. 180 ? 
Inhabits New South Wales. 
120. Colluricincla rufiventris, Gould Vol. II. PL 75- 
Inhabits Western Australia. 
121. Colluricincla brunnea, Gould Vol. II. PL 76. 
Inhabits Port Essington. 
122. Colluricincla Selbii, Jard Vol. II. PL 77. 
Inhabits Van Diemen's Land. 
123. Colluricincla parvula, Gould Vol. II. PL 78. 
Inhabits the northern parts of the country. 
124. Colluricincla rufogaster, Gould. 
Colluricincla rufogaster, Gould in Proc. of ZooL Soc, Part XIII. p. 80. 
I have assigned this name to a bird lately sent to me by Mr. Strange from the brushes of the Clarence in New 
South Wales ; it may hereafter prove to be identical with the last-mentioned species, C. parvula, the form and 
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