THE BIRDS OF AUSTRALIA. 
brighter in tint than in the adult of P. melanocephalus, which this species 
resembles.” 
From Rockingham Bay, Queensland, Ramsay had stated that P. melano¬ 
cephalus was common, but from the Ethridge River, Queensland, he added 
P. uropygialis. 
When I drew up my “ Reference List ” I concluded that P. uropygialis 
was only subspecifically distinct, the chief difference being the brighter 
colouring of the rump. I also separated the Western form into two: thus 
Pardalotus melanocephalus melanocephalus Gould. 
South Queensland, New South Wales. 
Pardalotus melanocephalus uropygialis Gould. 
North-west Australia (Derby). 
Pardalotus melanocephalus inexpectatus Mathews. 
“ Differs from P. m. uropygialis in being darker above. Parry’s Creek, North¬ 
west Australia.” 
North-west Australia, Northern Territory. 
Melville Island birds were then received and were seen to differ, so that I 
named 
Pardalotus melanocephalus melvillensis. 
“ Differs from P. m. inexpectatus in having the rump orange, not bright yellow.” 
Melville Island, Northern Territory. 
Witmer Stone’s examination of the Philadelphia “types ” of the Gouldian 
collection showed that these were labelled “ Port Essington,” and I therefore 
re-examined my series with additional material and named 
Pardalotus melanocephalus barroni. 
“ Differs from P. m. melanocephalus in having the rump orange-yellow, not 
buff ; it is also lighter on the back. Cairns, Queensland.” 
North Queensland. 
and 
Pardalotus melanocephalus tormenti. 
“ Differs from P. m. uropygialis (from Port Essington) in being lighter on the 
back and in having a bright yellow rump. Point Torment, North-west 
Australia.” 
North-west Australia (coast). 
I later added 
Pardalotus melanocephalus sedani, 
“ Differs from P. m. barroni in being much paler above and the flanles much 
darker. Cloncurry River, Queensland.” 
(Eastern) Northern Territory and Queensland 
(adjacent). 
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