late Mr. Forbes to P. chnjsotis (P. Z. S. 1878, p. 124, and Iteport
Voy. H.M.S. ‘ Challenger,’ ii. p. 88) really belong to P. notata.
34. Ptilotis lewinii, Sivains.
Ham,say, t. c. p. 189 ; Gadow, t. c. p. 229.
a h. Port Molle, Qiioeusland, May 1881.
35. Ptilotis fasciogularis, Gould.
.S. 1851, p. 285 ; Ramsay, t.
Gould, P. Z. c. p. 189 ; Gadoiv, t. c.
p. 240.
a. 2 . Port Curtis, Queensland, April 1881.
36. Ptilotis flava, Gould.
Ramsay, t. c. p. 189 ; Gadoiv, t. c. p. 246.
a. 2 . Port Denison, Queensland, May 1881.
37. Ptilotis unicolor, Gould.
Gadow, t. c. p. 249.
Stoniiopera unicolor, Ramsay, t. c. p. 189.
ft. c? ad. Port Darwin, Nov. 2, 1881.
38. Philemon argentiiceps {Gould).
Ramsay, t. c. p. 190 ; Gadow, t. c. p. 272.
ft. d . Port Darwin, Oct. 1881.
39. Philemon huceroides, Swains.
Ramsay, t. c. p. 190 ; Gadow, t. c. p. 272.
ft. 2 • Thursday Island, Torres Straits, July 1881,
40. Philemon citreogularis {Gould).
Ramsay, t. c. p. 190; Gadow, t. c. p. 277.
а. d ■ Port Curtis, Queensland, April 1881.
б. 2 ■ Port Darwin, Oct. 1881.
I t would seem th at the yellow throat is strictly peculiar to the
young, and is accompanied by an absence of the white linear tufts
to the breast-feathers. The latter are often assumed, hotrever,
before the yellow on the throat has disappeared.
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41. Dicaeum hirundinaceum, Shaw.
Ramsay, t. c. p. 191.
a, b. d ■ Thursday Island, July 1881.
c. 2 - Port Darwin, October 1881.
42. Petrochelidon nigricans ( V.).
Hylochelidon nigricans, Ramsay, t. c. p. 179.
a. d ad. Port Molle, Queensland, May 1881.
43. Donacicola castaneothorax, Goidd.
Donacola castaneothorax, Ramsay, t. c. p. 187,
a, b. d ■ Port Darwin, Nov. 1881.
c. d ■ Port Darwin, Oct. 1881.
d, e. 2 • Port Darwin, Oct. 1881.
/ . d - West Island, Oct. 1881.
g. d - Thursday Island, June 1881.
h, i, Tc, I. Thursday Island, July 1881.
44. Artamus leucorhynchus (L.).
Artamus leiicopygialis, Ramsay, t. c. p. 179.
a. d . Port Denison, May 1881.
b. 2 • Port Darwin, Nov. 1881. Iris brown.
45. Pitta similiima, Goidd.
Ramsay, t. c. p. 187.
«. d . West Island, Sept. 1881.
46. Merops ornatus, Lath.
Ramsay, t.c. p. 179.
а. 2 . W est Island, Oct. 1881.
б. 2 • Prince of Wales Island, Aug. 21, 1881.
47. Dacelo gigas {Bodd.).
Ramsay, t. c. p. 179.
a. d ■ Port Curtis, Queensland, April 1881.
48. Dacelo leachii, Vig. If.
Ramsay, t. c. p. 179.
a. 2 - Possession Island, Endeavour Strait, July 1881. Bill
brown ; legs and feet grey ; iris red.