c INTRODUCTION. 
Genus Purrinunia, Less. 
One species of this genus inhabits the Australian seas. 
610. Puffinuria Urinatrix ' : F , ‘ : ‘ . . ‘ : : : Vol. VII. Pl. 60. 
Genus THatassiproma, Vig. 
The little tenants of the ocean belonging to this genus are so universally dispersed, that they are found im all 
the seas except those of the very high latitudes of both hemispheres. The Australian fauna is particularly rich in 
birds of this form, inasmuch as no less than five distinct species frequent the seas which wash the shores of that 
country. 
611. Thalassidroma marina, Less. : ; , 2 ‘ : . : - ; ; Vol. VIL. Pl. 61. 
612. Thalassidroma melanogaster, Gould : ; : : . ‘ ; ‘ Vol. VII. Pl. 62. 
613. Thalassidroma leucogaster, Gould . : f ; : c ; . ; Vol. VII. Pl. 63. 
Thalassidroma Tropica, Gould. 
Thalassidroma Tropica, Gould in Ann. and Mag. of Nat. Hist., vol. xii. p. 366. 
Head, back, wings, tail and breast dark sooty black ; chin, under coverts of the wings, abdomen, flanks, under 
tail-coverts, and a broad crescent-shaped band across the upper tail-coverts snow-white ; bill, feet and legs black. 
Total length, 72 inches; bill, 2; wing, 67; tail, 31; tarsi, 12; middle toe and nail, 1+. 
I observed this species in the Atlantic, where it is confined to the equatorial regions, being most abundant in 
the vicinity of the line. It is the largest member of the genus with which I am acquainted, and is rendered very 
conspicuous by the white mark on its throat. 
614. Thalassidroma Nereis, Gould . ; ' ; . ; . . : : Vol. VII. Pl. 64. 
615, Thalassidroma Wilsonii, Bonap.  . ; : : , Vol. VIL. PL. 65. 
Family PELECANIDL, Leach. 
Genus Puatacroco rax, Briss. 
The great family of the Cormorants, whose range is universal, are well represented in Australia, since five 
species inhabit and are peculiar to that country, where they perform precisely the same offices as the other species 
of the genus do in Europe and America. 
616. Phalacrocorax Carboides, Gould. . ' : ; : ‘ : ; ; Vol. VIL. Pl. 66. 
617. Phalacrocorax sulcirostris —. : - . . . ‘ ; : - ‘ Vol. VII. Pl. 67. 
618. Phalacrocorax hypoleucus . ; ; ; ‘ - ; , ; Vol. VII. Pl. 68. 
619. Phalacrocorax leucogaster, Gould ; : ' , . ; : Vol. VII. Pl. 69. 
620, Phalacrocorax melanoleucus, Viei/!. ‘ e : ; : ‘ : s ‘ ; Vol. VII. Pl. 70. 
621. Phalacrocorax punctatus : : i ' 3 ' Vol. VII. Pl. 71. 
Genus Arracen, Mehr. 
Although I have figured but one, there are evidently two if not three species of this genus which visit the 
Australian shores; but I have not had sufficient opportunities to investigate the subject satisfactorily. 
622. Attazen Ariel, Gould Vol. VII. Pl. 72. 
623. Attagen Aquila ? 
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