BLACK-HEADED HONEY-EATEE. 
“ Differs from M. affinis Lesson in having a large bill and in being altogether 
larger.” 
This was in accordance with the usage at that time, as North had just 
previously described the Kangaroo Island form of M. brevirostris as a new 
species on the same grounds. 
In my “ Reference List ” in 1912 and in my 1913 “ List ” I regarded 
these as subspecies only, admitting 
Melithreptiis affinis affinis (Lesson). 
Tasmania. 
Of this Melithreptiis melanocephalus Gould is a synonym. 
Melithreptiis affinis alisteri Mathews. 
King Island. 
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