Genus —EMBLEM A. 
Emblema Gould, Birds Austr., pt, vn., June 1st, 1842. Type 
(by monotypy) .. .. .. .. .. .. E. picta Gould. 
A VERY distinctly coloured genus with a long, pointed, conical bill. This 
genus is well distinguished by the long pointed bill and the distinct coloration, 
as in the super-group, ErytMira sensii lato, some forms have long pointed bills 
and other short stout ones bul with similar coloration. 
The long pointed bill shows the nostrils to be placed more laterally than 
is the case in those wdth broad short bills. The wdng is similarly formed, but 
the secondaries are longer, equalling the apparent fifth primary, the first to 
fourth being a httle longer and subequal. The tail is long, not graduated, 
feathers broad, the upper and under tail-coverts short, less than half the 
length of the tail. 
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