Genus— ALISTER ANUS. 
Alisteranus Mathews, Nov. Zool., Vol. XVIII., 
p. 433, Jan. 31st, 1912. Type (by original 
designation) .. .. .. .. .. Amadina cincta Gould. 
Tffls genus was proj^osed when I was lumping and despising colour values^ 
and was differentiated on account of its square tail which disagreed altogether 
with the other species associated in Poephila. The colom’ scheme is so exactly 
that of Poephila that it must be classed next to that genus, but the tail is stiU 
quite different, and shows that structural features can be evolved without 
any disturbance of the colour arrangement. 
According to Mrs. Black this species has not the mouth markings of the. 
Gouldian Finch. 
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