THE BIRDS OF AUSTRALIA. 
stouter and longer bill and longer wing. Napier Broome Bay, North-west 
Australia.” North-west Australia 
and these six I retained in my 1913 “ List.” 
I have since named 
Cracticus nigrogularis territori. 
“ Differs from C. n. picala in its smaller size and narrower black band on 
the back. Mount Shoobridge, Northern Territory.” 
Quite recently Campbell examined two skins from the Upper Coongan 
River which he stated appeared identical with the eastern bird, except that 
the ends of the primaries and secondaries may be more brownish. The 
intensity of the black portions of the plumage varies in individuals, and so 
does the length of the bill. He then quoted Hartert’s note above given and 
added : “ Apart from these two tolerably clear types, Mathews’ numerous 
c subs ’ for this species are confusing and conflicting to a student. In addition 
to the smaller northern form, picatus, he debits us with two other, tormenti 
and territori, both practically from the type region of the first mentioned, 
North Australia.” 
A few months later he reviewed birds from the King River and wrote : 
“ Two $ $. Similar to North-west examples, also to those from MacArtliur 
River, but the black portions of the plumage are not so intense, nor the white 
parts so pure ; tail and primaries are also browner. Length 294-305, wing 
150-155, culmen 30-35, tarsus 30-32 mm.” 
G. F. and H. E. Hill had recorded the measurements of a series from 
Napier Broome Bay, the type locality of my tormenti, which read : 
<7 Total length 320-332, wing 151-161, tarsus 31-34, bill 40-46, tail 118-131 mm. 
$ 305-317 150-155 30-31*5 38-41 106-120 
It will be seen from these figures that my contention that the latter bird 
had a long bill was justified, and when series of the other named forms are 
examined they will also prove stable. 
It is somewhat curious that the bird criticised by Hartert and also by 
Campbell from the Upper Coongan River and Point Cloates, whence Tom 
Carter also recognised its distinction, has never been named. 
I have named it 
Cracticus nigrogularis coongani 
pointing out the features emphasized by these writers. 
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