The Honey ~eaters: The Stitch^bird 
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brownish-white. Eye black. Female and young, brown with 
a white band on the wings. A few touches of white on the 
head of the female take the place of the tufts of the ™ ol o. 
Bill brownish-black • ^ 
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the species, and unless the strong hand of the Government is 
invoked for its protection, and that at once, the Stitch-bird 
will be lost to us for ever. Let us hope that steps will be taken 
