Gentjs— G OULDiEORNIS. 
GoTJLDiEORNis Mathews, Austral Av. Record, 
Vol. V., pts. 2-3, p. 41, Feb. 21st, 1921. 
Type (by original designation) .. .. Amadina gouldice Gould. 
Chloebia Reichenbach, Die Sing-Vogel, pp. iii., 
30, (prob. after July 1st) 1862. Type (by 
monotypy). C*- “ gcnddice and mirabilis ” = 
Amadina gmtldice Gould. 
Not^ 
Chloehius Schonherr, Isis. 1823, p. 445; nn. Cure, Disp. Meth., 1826, p. 211. 
Easily distinguished as shown previously by its extraordinary coloration, 
the long, attenuate tail-feathers like those of PoepMla being an independent 
acquisition, and not conclusive as to genetic relationship. 
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