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the low woods, but is fast disappearing, owing to the ravages 
of wild cats and dogs. 
Fam. SYLYIIDJE. 
Genus M1RO. (Peculiar to New Zealand.) 
C 
A. Miro australis. B, C. Myiomoira toitoi. 
1 . Miro australis, Sparrm. North-Island Robin. “ Tou- 
touwai ” or “ Pitoitoi ” (Case IX. Nos. 5 and G- 
Case X. No. 9.) 
Formerly the commonest bird in the North Island; now 
well nigh extinct, being met with only on the small islands 
lying off the coast. 
2. Miro albifrons, Gmel. South-Island Robin. (Case II. 
No. 20.) 
The South-Island representative of the former, and still 
plentiful in all suitable localities. 
Genus MYIOMOIRA. (Peculiar to New Zealand.) 
1. Myiomoira toitoi. Less. North-Island Tomtit. “Ngi- 
lungiru. (Case X. Nos. 4, 5, and 6.) 
This elegant little bird has a pretty general distribution 
ovei the North Island, but is not met with south of CoolCs 
Stiait. It is a familiar species, seeking the habitations of 
man, and taking up its abode in his gardens and orchards. 
