630 Messrs. H. C. Robinson and W. S. Laverock on 
40. fPcEciLODRYAs nana (Ramsay); Sharpe, t. c. p. 245. 
A single female from Bellenden Ker apparently belongs to 
this species. 
“ Scarce, but not shy; generally in pairs ; frequents low 
shrubs. Iris brown; feet flesh-colour; bill brown” [Olive). 
41. IMalurus amabilis Gould; Sharpe, t. c. p. 293. 
A small series comprising adult males [M. amabilis ), adult 
females [M. hypoleucus) , and young birds of both sexes in 
the brown plumage characteristic of immature birds belong¬ 
ing to all species of the genus. 
“ Plentiful, occurring in small parties of one adult male 
and four or five young males and females, and frequenting 
low shrubs. Adult males have the iris black, feet brown, 
bill black; an adult female, iris black, feet flesh-colour, 
bill black; and young birds, iris brown, feet and bill light 
brown ” [Olive). 
42. fGEocicHLA cuneata De Vis, Proc. Roy. Soc. 
Queensl. vi. p. 243 (1889); Seebohm, Mon. Turdidse, parti, 
pi. vii. (1898). 
Shot at an altitude of over 2000 feet on Bellenden Ker, 
and the only one as yet seen by Mr. Olive. 
“ Iris brown; feet whitish brown; bill brown” [Olive). 
A fairly distinct species, readily distinguished from all the 
other Australian Geocichlce by its very long bill. 
43. fCisTicoLA exilis (Lath.) ; Sharpe, Cat. Birds Brit. 
Mus. vii. p. 271 (1883). 
A pair only, from Bellenden Ker ; the male in the plumage 
described by Gould as C. ruficeps. “ Generally three or four 
together, always in long grass. Iris brownish white; feet 
flesh-colour; bill brown” [Olive). 
44. fPsoPHODES crepitans lateralis North, Records 
Australian M’us. iii. p. 13 (1897). 
Numerous specimens agreeing well with the description 
and dimensions given by Mr. North, the female being a very 
much smaller bird than the male. 
“ Fairly plentiful in scrub country, but of very skulking 
