in latitude 29 degrees, longitude 141 1/2 degrees.

45. EPTHIANURA TRICOLOR, GOULD.--Tricoloured Epthianura.

This beautiful little bird was procured, both on the summit of the
Barrier Range, and on the plains to the westward of it, generally
inhabiting open brush. It was conspicuous amongst the smaller birds on
account of its bright red plumage, but it was by no means uncommon. This
bird evidently migrates from the north-west, and the second time, when it
was seen so far to the westward of the ranges, it was most likely on its
return from that point.

46. PYRRHOLAEMUS BRUNNEUS, GOULD.--Brown Red-throat.

A small and common brush bird, and a good warbler, more remarkable indeed
for the sweetness of its song than for the beauty of its plumage.

47. CINCLORAMPHUS RUFESCENS.

A good songster, and generally distributed over the country.

48. AMADINA LATHAMI.--Spotted-sided Finch.

This is, I believe, the largest of its genus, and is a beautiful little
bird. It was not seen to the westward of Stanley's Barrier Range. Its
range is, however, extensive, as it is found in most parts of New South
Wales, as well as South Australia.

49. AMADINA CASTANOTUS, GOULD.

This pretty little bird is perhaps more numerous than any other in the
interior of Australia. Never did its note fall on our ears there but as
the harbinger of good, for never did we hear this little bird but we were
sure to find water nigh at hand, and many a time has it raised my
drooping spirits and those of my companions, when in almost hopeless
search for that, to us, invaluable element.

The Amadina castanotus is gregarious, collecting together in hundreds on
bushes never very far from water, to which they regularly go at sunset.
They build in small trees, many nests being together in the same tree,
and hatch their young in December. It was met with in every part of the
interior wherever there was water, but hundreds must perish yearly from
thirst, for the country must frequently dry up round them, to such a
distance as to prevent the possibility of their flying to another place
of safety. The hawks make sad havoc also amongst these harmless little
birds, generally carrying off two at a time.

50. CINCLOSOMA CASTANOTUS, GOULD.--Chesnut-backed Ground Thrush.

This is a bird of the great Murray belt, and was first shot by my very
valued friend Mr. Gould, when in a bush excursion with me in South
Australia. It is by no means a common bird, and is exceedi