MELlPHAGINiE. 
4. M. Lewinii Swains. — Meliphaga chrysotis Lewin , B. of N. H. 
pi. 5. 
5. M. chrysops (Lath.) Lamb. Icon. ined. ii. t. 46., Jard. & Selby, 
111. Ornith.pl. 35. f. 1., B. of Austr.pl. 
6. M. leucotis (Lath.) Gould, Syn. B. of Austr. pi., B. of Austr. 
pi., PI. col. 435., Jard. & Selby, 111. Orn. pi. 35. f. 2., Voy. de 
l'Astrol. Ois. t. 8. f. 1. 
7. M. flava Gould, Proc. Z. S. 1842. p. 136., B. of Austr. pi. 
8. M. unicolor Gould, Proc. Z. S. 1842. p. 136., B. of Austr. pi. 
9. M. fused Gould, Syn. B. of Austr. pi. f., B. of Austr. pi. 
10. M. ornata Gould, Proc. Z. S. 1838. p. 24., B. of Austr. pi. 
11. M. plumula Gould, Proc. Z. S. 1840. p. 150., B. of Austr. pi. 
12. M. sonora Gould, Proc. Z. S. 1 840. p. 1 60., B. of Austr. pi. 
13. M. cratitia Gould, Proc. Z. S. 1 840. p. 160., B. of Austr. pi. 
14. M. penicillata Gould, Proc. Z. S. 1836. p. 143., B. of Austr. 
pi. 
15. M. flavigula Gould, Proc. Z. S. 1838. p. 24. — Melithreptes 
flavicollis Vieill. ? 
16. M. flavescens Gould, Proc. Z. S. 1 83<). p 144., B. of Austr. 
pi. 
17. M. versicolor Gould, Proc. Z.S. 1842. p. 136., B. of Austr. pi. 
18. M. , Voy. au Pole Sud, Ois. 1. 17. f- 2. ^ e j;„ 
19. M. australasiana (Shaw), Vieill. Ois. dor. t. 55. 
threptes melanoleueus Vieill. ; Meliphaga inornata Gould ' 
pyrrhoptera Lath. Lamb. Icon. ined. ii. 71* ; TyP e 
G. R. Gray ( 1 840). vie iU. 
20. M. novee hollandice (Lath.) White, Voy. pi. P* 1 ’’ c u: ain s ' 
Ois. dor. t. 57. — Meliphaga Balgonera Steph. ; M. barbata ^ 
21. M. sericea Gould, Proc. Z. S. 1836. p. 144., White, . 
p.297., Vieill. Ois. dor. t. 7 1 . — Melithreptes ater VieiU- ■ ’ 
phaga sericeola Gould. 
22. M. mysticalis Gould, Proc. Z. S. 1840. p. l6l- , g g. 
23. M . melanodera Quoy & Gaim. Voy. delAstrol. 
f. 1. 
24. M. pyrrhotis Less. Rev. Zool. 1840. p. 271 • jgg. 
25. M. limbata Mull. & Sclil. Verh. Nat. Gesch. Nederl. P- 
26. M. maculata Temm. PI. col 29. f- 1- 
27. M. reticulata Temm. PI. col. 29. f- 2. g. of 
28. M. rufogularis (Gould), Proc. Z. S. 1837- P* ^ 
Austr.pl Type of Acauthogenys Gould (1837)* rj p. 
29. ? M. carunculata (Gmel.) Vieill. Ois. dor. t. > 
Creadion musicus Vieill. 
ANTHOCHiEliA Vig. fy Horsf* 
The characters are similar to those of Meliphaga ; but the Wings are moderate and rounded, ^ ^ 
first four quills graduated, and the fifth and sixth equal and longest ; and the Tail long, hr 
graduated on the sides. 
of 
The species are peculiar to the great continent of Australia. They frequent, in small flocks, the varl0 ^{j jp S e^ 
Eucalypti and Banksias ; on the pollen of the flowers of those trees they principally feed, as well as on the 
that live in them. While searching for their food they are very active, and perform a variety of clegan coU1 . a ge, aS 
Their flight is undulating, and is seldom extended farther than from tree to tree ; and they possess niuc ^ p u sl>, 
they will attack all birds, without any regard to size, that approach near their nest. The nest is built u a gin$ e 
and is formed of twigs, and lined with wool and fine grass. The female of one species is supposed only to 
egg at a time. 
Do 
1. A. mellivora (Lath.) Vig. & Horsf. Lamb. Icon. ined. i. 33., 
Vieill. Ois. dor. t. 88., Gould, Syn. B. of Austr.pl., B. of Austr.pl. 
— Merops goruek Shaw ; Meliphaga albiventer Steph . ; Philemon 
chrysoptera Vieill. 
2 A. lunulata Gould, Proc. Z. S. 1837. P- 153., B. of Austr. pi. 
_ Co rv usP at 
3. A. carunculata (Lath.) White, Voy.pl. P- 1^4. 
doxus Laud. Tr. d’Orn. ii. t. 16. ^ c aruf cU ^ 
4. A. inauris Gould, B. of Austr. pi. — Anthoch* ^ ^ c)4. 
Vig. $ Horsf. Gould, Syn. B. of Austr. pi., Gal. des ^ 
5. A. Lewinii Vig. & Horsf. Phill. Bot. Bay, pf I 
Prosthkmadera.* 
.yitll 
ioder a ^ e ' ” 
The characters are very like those of the former genera ; except that the Wings are n ^ ^ j eS 9 
the fifth and sixth quills equal and longest, and the third, fourth, fifth, and sixth 111 
* Vigors and Dr. Horsfield established this genus in 1826 (Linn. Trans, xv. p. 320.). 
f Established by me in 1840 (List of the Genera of lards'). 
