ngly wild and wary, keeping in the centre of open plains and
feeding on locusts and grasshoppers. They always kept together, and flew
straight from and to the trees on the banks of the creek. This bird is
long in shape, and has a peculiar rise over the rump. It is elegantly
formed. The head and back are slate-coloured; the rump white, with
scollops, as also is the breast; the wings and tail being black and long.
It was with great difficulty that we procured any specimen of this bird
from its shyness. It apparently came from the N.E. and departed in the
same direction when winter approached.

31. CAMPEPHAGA HUMERALIS, GOULD.--White-shouldered Campephaga.

An insectivorous bird, frequenting the brushes of the interior, and of
wide range; visiting the southern districts in summer, but evidently
being a bird of a warm climate. A species very similar to the present
inhabited Norfolk Island.

32. PACHYCEPHALUS GUTTURALIS.--Guttural Pachycephala.

The strong bill of this bird indicates its character as living on
insects. It is common, and has been so often described as to require no
notice here.

33. PACHYCEPHALUS PECTORALIS, VIG. AND HORSF.--Banded Thick-head.

Similar in habits to the last; and is abundant in all parts of South
America.

34. COLLURICINCLA HARMONICA.--Harmonious Colluricincla.

A bird of dull plumage, with the habits of a thrush, keeping in the
bushes or young sapling gum-trees, near water, and living on insects of
various kinds. Its note is sweet, and amongst Australian birds it may be
considered a good songster. Its range is extensive. It was numerous on
Cooper's Creek, in lat. 27 1/2 degrees and long. 142 degrees.

35. OREOICA GUTTURALIS.--Crested piping Thrush.

I found this bird common on the plains eastward of the Darling, and also
in the western interior. It visits the south-eastern parts of the
continent, and is common in South Australia; frequenting open forests,
and betraying its presence by its monotonous notes. It is a strong built
bird, with a dull plumage, but its crest adds much to its beauty, and it
has a deep yellow iris.

36. ERYTHRODRYAS RHODINOGASTER.--Pink-breasted wood Robin.

This pretty little bird is, like our own native Robin, fond of woodlands,
and is generally found amongst thick brush, issuing from it to perch on
dead branches. Its breast is a fine bright pink; its plumage is otherwise
black and white, and it has a spot of white over the nostrils. The range
of this b