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phagcB, are more shy in disposition, possess considerable power of 
flight, and partake more exclusively of insect food. Of the four Au- 
stralian species, two, G, fulvifrons and G. albifrons , inhabit the 
southern parts of the country, the G.fasciata the northern portion, 
and the little G. ocularis is universally distributed over the country, 
and if I mistake not, is also found in New Guinea and Timor. 
The young of G. fulvifrons and G. albifrons differ considerably 
from the adult in their markings. 
279. Glyciphila fulvifrons Vol. IV. PI. 28. 
Certhia melanops , Lath. ? 
280. Glyciphila albifrons, Gould Vol. IV. PL 29. 
281. Glyciphila fasciata, Gould Vol. IV. PI. SO. 
282. Glyciphila ocularis, Gould Vol. IV. PI. 31. 
Genus Ptilotis. 
The species of this group are not only more numerous than those 
of any other division of the Meliphagidcc , but they also comprise 
some of the most beautiful and gaily-coloured members of the 
family. Nearly all the species are either prettily marked about 
the face, or have the ear-coverts largely developed and characterized 
by a colouring different from that of the other parts of the plumage. 
The 'Eucalypti and Acacicc are the trees upon which they are usually 
found ; the species with olive-green backs, such as P.Jlavigula and 
P. leucotis , frequent the dwarf or thickly-leaved kinds, the general 
colour of which assimilates to that of their plumage; the more gaily- 
attired species with bright yellow cheeks and ear-coverts, such as P. 
ornatus and P. plumidus , are most frequently found among the 
flowering Acacicc ; some species, particularly P.penicillata, descend 
from the trees and seek Coleoptera and other insects on the ground ; 
the Casuarince are the favourite trees of P. sonorus and P. versicolor ; 
while the P. chrysotis , P. chrysops and P.fusca are almost entirely 
confined to the brushes and seek their food among the Eucalypti , 
the hanging festoons of Tecoma and other beautiful brush creepers 
and shrubs. The members of this group are principally Australian, 
but I believe that some species inhabit New Guinea ; they mainly 
subsist upon insects, to which berries are sometimes added. 
The sexes are alike in plumage, but the females are smaller than 
the males, and the young assume the adult livery from the nest. 
283. Ptilotis chrysotis Vol. IV. PI. 32. 
Ptilotis Lewinii , Swains. ? 
284?. Ptilotis sonorus, Gould 
285. Ptilotis versicolor, Gould 
286. Ptilotis flavigula, Gould 
287. Ptilotis leucotis . 
288. Ptilotis auricomis 
289. Ptilotis cratitius, Gould 
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