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have of its occurring in Australia ; I believe New Guinea to be its 
true habitat. 
253. Pitta Iris, Gould Vol. IV. PL 3. 
Genus Cinclosoma. 
Among the novelties comprised in the present work, there are none 
more important than the additional members of this genus ; three 
well-defined species being described and figured, of which only one 
was previously known. The form is peculiar to Australia, and is, I 
believe, closely allied to my genus lanthocincla , a group of birds con- 
fined to India. 
254. Cinclosoma punctatum, Vig. & Horsf. . . Vol. IV. PI. 4. 
255. Cinclosoma castanotus, Gould Vol. IV. PI. 5. 
256. Cinclosoma cinnamomeus, Gould .... Vol. IV. PI. 6. 
When my drawing of this species was made, I had only seen the 
male ; since then Captain Sturt has presented me with a female, 
which differs from the opposite sex in the absence of the black 
markings of the throat, breast and wings, which parts are brownish 
grey. 
Genus Oreocincla. 
Bill as long, or longer than the head, slightly incurved, com- 
pressed laterally ; the tip of the upper mandible overhanging the 
under ; notch considerably removed from the tip ; tom,ia_ or cutting 
edges sharp ; nostrils basal, oval ; rictus beset with a few short hairs ; 
wmgs moderately long and rigid, first quill very short, the fourth 
and fifth nearly equal, and the longest ; tail rather short and square, 
the feathers rigid, and running to a point exteriorly ; tarsi moderate, 
scales entire ; toes slender, particularly the hinder one ; later toes 
nearly equal, but the inner one rather the shortest ; general plumage 
silky to the touch ; the rump-feathers spinous, as in Ceblepyris and 
Graucalus. 
Species of this genus inhabit India, the Indian Islands and Au- 
stralia, in which latter country, although much difference in size 
is observable in specimens from different localities, I believe only 
one exists. It is decidedly a brush bird, and has many habits in 
common with the typical Thrushes, but is more shy and retiring. 
257. Oreocincla lunulata Vol. IV. PL 7. 
Family PARADISE I DiE. 
I certainly consider the accounts I have given of the extraor- 
dinary habits of the Chlamyderce and Ptilonorhynchi as some of 
the most valuable and interesting portions of my work, and how r ever 
incredible they may appear I am happy to say they have been fully 
confirmed by other observers. 
