THE BIRDS OF AUSTRALIA. 
As however it is obvious that there are two forms (at least) on the mainland 
it was necessary to determine Gould’s form. That was easy as he stated it 
was “ dark olive-brown ” and otherwise the description applies only to the 
southern form. I therefore fix South Tasmania as the type locality of Gould’s 
S. humilis and propose 
Tasmanornis liumilis archihaldi subsp. nov. 
for the Launceston (Northern) form which I find to differ exactly as pointed 
out by A. G. Campbell, viz. in its smaller size, paler colour, etc. 
As this species appears to vary on every island, Legge’s note on the form 
of Maria Island may indicate another race, viz. : 
“ The Bush-Tit is common about the creeks in the bush, a locality in which 
it is usually found all over the island. Mr. Morton likewise found it about 
rocks near the sea-coast. The inquisitive nature of this little bird renders it 
very familiar, and in the unfrequented districts of the West it is so tame that 
I have had it alight close to my feet and hop about, peering into my face in a 
charmingly fearless manner.” 
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