TIM A LIN/E. 
Cinclosoma Fig. Horsf.* 
Bill moderate, rather slender, and straight, with the culmen sloping towards the tip, which is slightly 
curved and emarginated ; the sides gradually compressed, and the gonys long and ascending ; the gape 
furnished with a few very short bristles ; the nostrils basal and linear, with the opening covered by a 
membranous scale. Wings short and rounded; with the third, fourth, and fifth quills nearly equal and 
longest. Tail lengthened, and much graduated. Tarsi rather longer than the middle toe, and robust, 
Avith the front covered with broad scales. Toes moderate, with the inner toe longer than the outer ; the 
hind toe long, rather strong : the claws rather long, strong, and curved. 
These birds are found in most parts of Australia, where they are generally seen, says Mr. Gould, on the summits of 
low stony hills and rocky gullies, particularly those covered with scrubs and grasses. They are usually observed on 
the ground, or on the fallen trunks of trees, searching for seeds and insects ; and, if disturbed, they generally endeavotu 
to escape by running among the underwood, but if closely pressed they take a short flight, which is performed by :l 
series of undulations, and, having proceeded a sufficient distance, they suddenly alight on the ground again. The note 
of these birds consists of a low piping whistle. The nest is formed on the ground in a sheltered situation, and 
composed of leaves and the inner bark of trees. The eggs are generally two in number ; and the young soon possess 
the power of running with their parent. 
1. C. punctatum (Lath.) Vig. & Horsf. Griff. An. Kingd. Birds, J 3. C. cinnamomeum Gould, Proe. Z. S. 1846. p. ., B. of Austr* 
i. p. 529. pi., Gould, B. of Austr. pi. J pi. 
2. C. castanotum Gould, Proc. Z. S. 1840. p. 113., B. of Austr. I 
pi. 
Crat ekopu s Swains, f 
Bill moderate, and generally strong, with the culmen curved, and the sides compressed to the tip? 
Avhich is slightly hooked and emarginated ; the lateral margins curved, and the gonys curved upwarc * ? 
the nostrils large, Avith the opening exposed, lunate, and covered by a membranous scale. F' tn 9 s 
rather short, and much rounded ; Avith the fourth quill nearly as long as the fifth and sixth, which aie 
the longest. Tail rather long, and graduated. Tarsi rather longer than the middle toe, robust, aD 
covered with broad scales. Toes long and strong, Avith the outer toe longer than the inner one ; 
hind toe very long and strong : the claws long, strong, and curved. 
These birds frequent tire marshy places of Africa, and are usually seen on the reeds and aquatic plants. 
1. C. bicolor Jard. Edin. Journ. Nat. and Geogr. Sci. n. s. iii. pi. 
3., Smith, Zool. S. Afr. Birds, pi. 
2. C. Reinwardtii Swains. Zool. Illustr. n. s. pi. 80. 
3. C. squamatus Rupp. Zool. Atlas, t. 12. 
4. C. leucocephalus Rupp. Zool. Atlas, t. 4. 
5. C. plebcjus Rupp. Zool. Atlas, t. 23. 
6. C. platycircus Swains. B. of AV. Afr. i. p. 274. 
7. G. atripennis Swains. B. of W. Afr. i. p. 27S. . j. ( j eS 
8. C . atriceps (Less.) Tr. d'Orn. p. 646- — Crateropus orl 
Swains. B. of W. Afr, i. p. 280. pi. 31. 
9 . C. leucopygius Rupp. Faun. Abyss, t. 30. f. 1 • jq_ 
10. C. rubiginosus Rupp. Syst. Ueliers. Vdg. Nord-Ost Ah- 
11. C. Swainsoni Smith. 
12. C. Jardinii Swains. 111. Orn. pi. 
* Established in 1825 by Vigors and Dr. Horsfield ( Linn . Trans, xv. p. 219.). 
f It was in 1831 that Mr. Swainson first established this genus (F«?tra. Ror. Amer. p. 487-)- 
