THE BIRDS OE AUSTRALIA. 
I have quoted the following names: Lewinia , Stiltia , Hirnantellus “ Raf.,” Nodinus 
44 Raf.,” Lobbies “ Raf.,’’ Chlamidochen , Anserella, Glaucostrix , Bupernis “ Hodgs.” 
Clilorokitta “ Kaup.” 
Between these two little keystones of different eras had appeared the Genera of 
Birds, a large quarto which is now seen in three large volumes, but which appeared in 
numerous small parts, each of which is dated, and these dates are accepted. I have 
not seen a copy in parts, but I know Dr. C. W. Richmond possesses one, and he has 
given a note regarding a cancelled part or two in his third article. 
Gray worked in conjunction with all the contemporary ornithologists who favoured 
him with MS. names and data, and these he incorporated with authority in his works. 
Many of them appear earlier than their authors’ publications, and I have drawn attention 
to this in the Austral Av. Rec., Vol. IV., p. 147, and Vol. V., pp. 12-17, in connection 
with Reichenbach and Blyth. 
Ty 7 pes are named in connection with generic names, and in every way this is a most 
valuable reference work. 
I have used Campepliaga (rufiventris) (Vol. I.), Calamanthus strigatus (Vol. I.), 
Neochmia (Vol. II.), 44 Noddi Cuvier ” (Vol. III.), Atagen oriel (Vol. III.), Blagrn 
(Vol. III. Index), Pseudastur (Vol. III. Index). 
While Gray was preparing his Generic Lists and the Genera of Birds he carefully 
noted every name, and after another space of time he completed a Handlist which was 
published in three parts : 
Handlist of Genera and Species of Birds, distinguishing those contained in the 
British Museum, 8vo, London, 
pt. i. pref. May 7 10th, 1869 before Feb. 2nd, 1870 
ii. Nov. 9th, 1870 Nov. 23rd, 1870 
m. July 8th, 1871 Aug. 18th, 1871 
This -work contains the majority of names, but unfortunately they are unaccompanied 
by references and consequently much labour is necessary to find all. As above noted 
many were furnished in MS. by their authors, who may afterwards have found reason 
for altering or suppressing them, e.g., Malurus cceruleicapillus Gould. This species 
was never described by Gould, although he had distinguished it. 
The names I have noted are Rhipidicura , Astur ncevius, Malurus cceruleicapillus, 
Glyciphila pectoralis , Ptilotis trivirgato , Sphecotheres asturinus, Ptilornis alberti in Vol. I., 
Calornis purpurascens in pt. n., Charadrius sonneratii and G . columboides in pt. m. 
Gray also prepared a series of little 12mo books entitled : 
List of the Specimens of Birds in the collection of the British Museum. 
Part i. Accipitres pref. Feb. 12th, 1844 
2nd ed. pref. Feb. 12th, 1848 
ii. Sect. i. Fissirostres pref. 1848 
m. Gallime, Grallae etc. 1844 
iv. Sect. i. 
n. 
hi 
iv. Columbaa 
v. Gallinse 
Ramphastidae 
Psittacidae 
and iv. 
1855 
March 1st, 1859 
Jan. 1868 
April 12th, 1856 
1867 
B.M., March 28th, 1848. 
B.M., Nov. 6th, 1848. 
Received Boston, U.S.A., 
Oct, 2nd, 1844 
B.M., Nov. 6th, 1855 
B.M., May 28th, 1859 
Published Feb. 27th, 1868 
B.M., May 16th, 1856 
Published Mar. 6th, 1867 
In the Introduction to part i. is written : 44 Among the collections which have been 
received as presents, those presented by . . . Copt. William Chambers , R.N. f as the types 
of the species from North-west Australia, described in Mr. Gould’s 4 Birds of Australia.’ 
The Earl of Derby , Lieut.-Colonel Sir Thomas Mitchell , His Excellency Capt. George 
Grey y Gapt. Sturt and Mr. Jukes , as the types of species described by Mr. Gould in bis 
4 Birds of Australia.’ Amongst the specimens or collections which have been procured 
by purchase or exchange, the following may be specially indicated, viz., those from 
Mr. Gould's Collection , as the originals of the species described by that author in the 
4 Proceedings of the Zoological Society,’ and figured in the 4 Birds of Australia.’ ” 
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