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Genus Psophodes, Vig. &f Horsf. 
Among the many novelties comprised in the present work is a second species of this form^ of which only one 
was previously known. 
168. Psophodes crepitans ............. Vol. III. PI. 15. 
Corvus auritus, Lath. Gen. Hist. vol. iii. p. 42. 
Inhabits the south-eastern parts of Australia. 
169. Psophodes nigrogularis, Gould Vol. III. PI. 16. 
This new species is a native of the western coast. 
Genus Sphenostoma, Gould. 
Generic characters. 
Bill very short, compressed laterally, wedge-shaped, upper mandible without a notch at the tip, two or three 
fine hairs at the base; tomia straight; nostrils basal, round, open; winffs rerj short and round, the fourth, fifth 
and sixth primaries nearly equal and the longest ; tail long and graduated ; tarsi moderately long and strong, 
shielded before with several plates, entire behind ; toes short, hind-toe strong, lateral toes unequal, the inner one 
the shortest. 
The only known species of this genus frequents the sterile parts of the interior of Australia generally, 
particularly those portions of the country clothed with low shrubs and bushes. 
170. Sphenostoma cristata, Gould ............ Vol. III. PI. 17. 
Genus Malurus, Vieill. 
The members of this genus are among the most beautiful of the Australian birds ; in no group, in fact, with 
the exception of the TrochilidcB or Humming-birds, is the splendour of their plumage excelled. Their gay attire is, 
however, only assumed during the pairing season, and is retained for a very short period, after which the sexes are 
alike in colouring. 
The genus is strictly an Australian one, and with one or two exceptions, all the species are confined to the 
southern parts of the continent and Van Diemen's Land. 
171. Malurus cyaneus .... 
172. Malurus longicaudus, Gould . 
173. Malurus melanotus, Gould 
174. Malurus splendens .... 
175. Malurus elegans, Gould . 
176. Malurus pulcherrimus, Gould . 
177. Malurus Lamberti, Vig. 8c Horsf. . 
178. Malurus leucopterus, Quoy 8f Gaim. 
179. Malurus raelanocephalus, Vig. 8p Horsf. 
180. Malurus Brownii, Vig. 8; Horsf. 
Vol. III. PL 18. 
VoL III. PI. 19. 
Vol. III. PI. 20. 
Vol. III. PI. 21. 
Vol. III. PI. 22. 
Vol. III. PI. 23. 
Vol. III. PL 24. 
Vol. III. PI. 25. 
VoL III. PL 26. 
VoL III. PL 27. 
Genus Amytis, Less. 
A form nearly allied to Malurus, strictly Australian, and of which three species are known, inhabiting the 
southern half of the country and not occurring in Van Diemen's Land. 
