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inhabiting the northern hemisphere, and with which their habits, 
actions and economy are strictly in accordance. 
498. Numenius Australis, Gould Yol. VI. PI. 42. 
499. Numenius uropygialis, Gould .... Yol. VI. PI. 43. 
500. Numenius minutus, Gould Yol. VI. PI. 44. 
Family ARBEIBtE. 
Subfamily TANTALIN7E. 
Genus Geronticus. 
The three species of Ibises inhabiting Australia are referable to 
as many genera, at least they have been so separated by ornitholo- 
gists, and the difference which exists in their habits and economy 
tends to prove the propriety of their subdivision ; for while the Ge- 
ronticus congregates in flocks of thousands and mainly subsists upon 
caterpillars, grasshoppers and locusts, a kind of food which it readily 
obtains on the heated plains, the Threskiornis assembles in small 
companies of from four to six in number and resorts to the rushy 
banks of the lagoons and other humid situations, and feeds upon 
newts, frogs, lizards, snakes and fish, and the Falcinellus resorts to 
similar situations, but I have had no opportunity of observing its 
habits. 
501. Geronticus spinicollis Yol. VI. PI. 45. 
I have never seen examples of this species from any other country 
than Australia, which would therefore appear to be its restricted 
habitat. 
Genus Threskiornis. 
502. Threskiornis strictipennis Yol. YI . PI. 46. 
Found in most parts of Eastern Australia during wet seasons. 
503. Falcinellus igneus Yol. VI. PI. 47. 
This species is scarce in southern, but is more common in the 
northern and eastern districts of Australia, whence its range extends 
throughout the whole of the islands to India and Europe. 
Subfamily GRUIN2E. 
Genus Grus. 
Species of this genus inhabit Europe, Asia, Africa, North 
America and Australia. 
504. Grus Australasianus, Gould Yol. VI. PI. 48. 
The Australian Crane is a noble bird, and is deservedly admired 
both by the Aborigines and Europeans. The eastern and northern 
parts of the country are the only localities yet known to be inhabited 
by this fine bird ; future research may however find that it possesses 
a wider range. 
