Genus M y z a n t h a , Fig. fy Horsf.
During the progress of this work three additional species of this genus have been discovered, one in the interior
of New South Wales, the second at Swan River, and the third on the north-west coast; consequently it is a
genus the members of which are widely distributed over nearly every part of Australia.
329. Myzantha garrula . . . . . . . . . .
330. Myzantha obscura, Gould . ......... .................................................
331. Myzantha lutea, Gould..............................................................................
332. Myzantha flavigula, Gould . . . . . . . .
333. Myzantha melanophrys . . . . . . . . .
F am ily -S ' ?
Genus Z o s t e b o p s , Fig. S f Horsf.
Vol. IV. PI. 76.
Vol. IV. PI. 77.
Vol IV. PI. 78.
Vol. IV. PI. 79.
Vol. IV. PI. 80.
Three well-defined species of this genus inhabit the continent of Australia and Van Diemen’s Land; two
are found on Norfolk Island, and numerous others inhabit the Indian Islands and the continent of India even to
the Himalaya Mountains.
In placing this group next to the Honey-eaters, I have been influenced by their approximation to those birds
in some of their h abits: they also exhibit a further degree of affinity in the form and structure of their nest, but
not in the colouring of their eggs, which are always blue in colour.
334. Zosterops dorsalis, Vig. 8f Horsf. . . . . . . . . . . . Vol. IV. PI. 81.
335. Zosterops chloronotus, Gould . . . . . . . . . . . Vol. IV. PI. 82.
336. Zosterops luteus, Gould . . . . . . . . . . Vol. IV. PI. 83.
Family CUCULHLE, Leach.
The family Cuculida is very fairly represented in Australia, since we there find species belonging to the greater
number of the Old W orld genera, and one, Scythrops, which has not hitherto, I believe, been found elsewhere.
With the exception of Centropus and Eudynamys, they, like their prototypes, are parasitic in their nidification, and
depend upon other birds for the hatching of their eggs and the feeding of their offspring.
Genus C u c u l u s , Linn.
337. Cuculus optatus, G o u l d Vol. IV. PI. 84.'
Since my description of this species was printed I have seen specimens from India, with the name of Cuculus
micropterus attached to them: should this name have been published prior to the one I have assigned to it, my name
must sink into a synonym.
338. Cuculus inornatus, Vig. 8f Horsf.
Cohrnba pallida, Lath. Gen. Hist. vol. viii. p. 30
339. Cuculus cineraceus, Vig. fy Horsf.
340. Cuculus insperatus, Gould . . . .
341. Cuculus dumetorum, Gould.
This species, which inhabits the north-western coast, differs from C. insperatus in being of a much smaller size
and in the whole of the plumage being of a browner hue.
Vol. IV. PI. 85.
Vol. IV. PI. 86.
Vol. IV. PI. 87.
Genus Chrysococcyx, Boie.
The members, of this genus are distributed over most parts o f the Old World ; two species occur in Australia.
342. Chrysococcyx osculans.
Chalcites osculans, Gould Vol IV PI 88
343v Chrysococcyx lucidus . . . . . . . y Qj j y pj gg
Sylvia versicolor, Lath, in Lambert’s Drawings.
Genus S c y t h r o p s , Lath.
The only known species of this remarkable form inhabits the eastern parts of Australia, and according to
information derived from the notes made by Mr. Gilbert during Dr. Leichardt’s Expedition, extends its ran°-e northward
from thence to within the tropics.
I have recently had a young specimen presented to me by Lady Dowling, one of two taken from a branch of a
■ tree while being fed by birds not of its own species, an important fact as showing the parasitic habits of the bird.
344. Scythrops Novae-Hollandise, L a t h . ................................................ . _ y Qj j y pj go
Genus E u d y n a m y s , Fig. <S>- Horsf
One species only of this form inhabits Australia; others are found in the Indianlslands and onjthe continent
of India.
345. Eudynamys Flindersii . . . Vol/lV. PI 91
Genus C e n t r o p u s , III.
On reference to my account of the Centropus Phasianus, it will be seen I have stated that some variation exists
in the form of the hill in specimens from different localities, intimated a belief of '.here being more than one species,
and remarked that should such prove to be the case, the term maerourm might be applied to the Port Essington
birds, and mehmmis to those from the north-west coast; and these names are provisionally given nntil fhture
research has proved whether they be or be not distinct.
346. Centropus P h a s ia n u s .................................................... . . . . . | Vol. IV. PI. 92.
347. Centropus maerourus, Gould.
348. Centropus melanurus, Gould.
Family CERTHIAILE, Fig.
Genus C l im a c t e r i s , Temm.
Several species of this well-defined and singnlar group of Australian birds have lately been discovered- two
out of the six now known are all that had been described prior to the publication of the present work. With
the exception of Van Diemen’s Land and the Cobouig Peninsula,, every colony is inhabited by one or other of the
following species:—
349. Climacteris seandens, Temm. . . H , ,, .................................................................................................Vol. IV. PI. 93.
350. Climacteris rufa, Gould . . . w
I . ...........................................................................................................Vol. IV. PI. 94.
351. Climacteris erythrops, Gould . . TT , TTT
„ . ..............................................................................Vol. IV. PI. 95.
352. Climacteris melanotus,„ . Gould ... ...............................................................................................Vol. ,IrV ,. PTI,. r9 ™6.
353. Climacteris melanura, Gould . , , , T, r ■ • ■ • • . . V n l TV T>1 n*r