THE BIRDS OF AUSTRALIA. 
for food, after the manner of Treecreepers, only it did not trouble the Fly- 
catcher whether it went up or down.” 
Not much except the above seems to have been written in connection with 
the habits of this peculiar bird, though its eggs and nest are fairly well known. 
Its very restricted distribution coincides with other peculiar forms, but on 
account of its small size and plain coloration it has not attracted so much 
attention. No subspecies are known, and at present its closest ally seems 
to be the Cape York representative of the genus Arses, lorealis, for which I 
introduce a new genus. 
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