THE BIRDS OF AUSTRALIA. 
“ Differs from S. 1. lathami in its darker head : otherwise intermediate between 
S. 1. lathami and S. 1. cairnsensis (lapsus for cairnsi). Blackall Ranges, 
Queensland.” 
South Queensland. 
These were maintained with recognition of the genus N eosericornis in my 
1913 “ List ” as : 
Neosericornis lathami lathami (Stephens). 
N eosericornis lathami cairnsi (Mathews). 
Neosericornis lathami intermedins (Mathews), 
and are still recognised, and no additions have since been made, Campbell 
and Barnard even admitting the North Queensland form : “ These bright 
and active little birds were always seen about the ground or threading scrub 
near thereto. They are smaller birds and richer coloured than their more 
southern brethren.” 
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