THE BIRDS OF AUSTRALIA. 
revival of A. a. mellori as valid. Ten years before Gonld published his plate 
of Acrocephalus australis a new edition of Le win’s famous book had been issued 
under the title “ Natural History of Birds of New South Wales, by Lewin. 
New edition incorporating the latest discoveries of John Gould, N. A. Vigors, 
J. Horsfield and W. Swainson.” It was edited by Eyton and the preface 
was followed by an 4 4 Index of Synonyms,” and for Plate 18 figuring the Reed- 
Warbler from Parramatta, New South Wales, was cited : 44 Ga lamoherpe 
australis Gould.” This name therefore dates from this place and time and 
absolutely refers to the New South Wales bird. Consequently we must now 
admit : 
Conopod eras australis australis (Gould). 
New South Wales, South Queensland. 
Conopoderas australis mellori (Mathews). 
South Australia, Victoria (?) Tasmania. 
Conopoderas australis gouldi (Dubois). 
South-west Australia. 
Conopoderas australis carterce (Mathews) 
North-west Australia. 
Conopoderas australis melvillensis (Mathews). 
Melville Island, Northern Territory. 
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