long both
in the body and tail, and is of graceful form. Its colour is grey, but
the breast is of a lighter shade and is slightly mottled. First shot by
Mr. Gould in South Australia, from whose searching eye, and persevering
industry, few things escaped. It was not common in the interior, but was
occasionally seen in favourable localities.

73. ANTHOCHAERA CARUNCULATA.--Wattle Bird.

Frequents Banksias, and is common wherever those trees are to be found.
The Anthochaera carunculata is the largest of the wattle birds in South
Australia. It has a grey plumage, mottled with white, and is by no means
inelegant in its shape, being a long, slender, well proportioned bird.
The whole of the Honey-suckers have curved bills and pencilled tongues.

74. ANTHOCHAERA MELLIVORA.--Brush Wattle Bird.

This Honey-eater is of very limited range, and was so seldom seen during
the progress of the Expedition up the Darling, that it may almost be said
to be confined to the located district of South Australia. Its range,
however, is as far as to the parallel of 30 degrees, beyond which point,
as the majority of the honey-bearing trees cease, the larger
Honey-suckers are not to be found. Like all the birds of the same genus,
it is quick in its movements.

75. MELITHREPTUS GULARIS, GOULD.--Black-throated Honey-eater.

This bird is distinguished by its black throat, and a white lunate mark
on the nape of the neck. It is to be found in most places where
honey-bearing flowers or trees are to be seen. The general plumage is a
dull green.

76. MELITHREPTUS LUNULATUS.--Lunulated Honey-eater.

This species partakes of all the characters of the genus, but is much
smaller.

The range of the Honey-eaters does not extend beyond the 28th
parallel--towards the N.W. interior, or Central Australia; as there are
few honey-giving trees in that desert region. They are found all along
the summits of the Barrier Range, however, in considerable numbers; and
are always known by their loud wild note.

77. MYZANTHA GARRULA.--The Old Soldier.

A very sociable and tame bird. Its range is over the whole of
south-eastern Australia, and we saw nests of these noisy birds at Fort
Grey, in 29 degrees. The general colour is grey; their bill, and some
portion of the head being yellow. They are fond of being near
habitations, and frequent the trees round a stock station in great
numbers.

78. SITTELLA PILEATA, GOULD.--Black-capped Sittella.

A creeper, with a bl