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Show 350 MR. E. P. RAMSAY ON THE BIRDS OF [Apr. 1 7, FALCO HYPOLEUCUS, Gould, Handb. B. Austr. i. p. 24, MYZOMELA PECTORALIS, Gould, Handb. B. Austr. i. p. 557, several specimens in various stages of plumage; and the following, which may claim to be added to this list:- 281. PARDALOTUS RUBRICATUS. Pardalotus rubricatus, Gould, Handbk. B. Austr. i. p. 158. This species builds a nest very similar to that of P. melanocephalus and S. punctatus, digging a tunnel in a soft bank, and making a loosely woven structure in a hollowed-out chamber at the end. The eggs are four in number, white, and about the same size as those of P. melanocephalus. In length 0*7 inch by 0*55 in breadth. Hab. Ethridge river, Queensland. 282. PARDALOTUS UROPYGIALIS. Pardalotus uropyyialis, Gould, Handbk. B. Austr. i. p. 166. Mr. Armit informs me that this bird breeds in the same manner as the foreo-oing;, and that its habits and actions are the same. Hab. Ethridge river, Queensland. 283. PACHYCEPHALA FALCATA. Pachycephala falcata, Gould, Handbk. B. Austr. i. p. 213. In these specimens the male has the chest of a dull light sandy brown. 284. PTENCEDUS RUFESCENS. Ptencedus rufescens, Gould, Handbk. B. Austr. i. p. 397. 285? MALURUS CRUENTATUS. Malurus cruentatus, Gould, Handbk. B. Austr. i. p. 334. 286. POEPHILA MIRABILIS. Poephila mirabilis, Homb. et Jacq.; Gould, Handbk. B. Austr. i. p. 421. One female sent confirms the fact of P. gouldiee being the female of P. mirabilis. Mr. Armit found them breeding. The male bird had, he states, the face carmine red. 287. PTILOTIS SONORA. Ptilotis sonora, Gould, Handbk. B. Austr. i. p. 504. 288. PTILOTIS UNICOLOR. Ptilotis (Stomiopera) unicolor, Gould, Handbk. B. Austr. i.p. 523. 289. ENTOMOPHILA RUFIGULARIS. Entomophila (Conopophila) rufigularis, Gould, Handbk. B. Austr i. p. 533. |