ORDER XXI.—PASSERIFORMES, PERCHING BIRDS.
F. 105. Pteroptochidae, Tapaculos, Tilt-birds, 31 sp. Nl.
F. 106. Conophagidae, Antwrens, 16 sp. Nl.
F. 107. Formicariidae, Ant-thrushes, 348 sp. Nl.
F. 108. Dendrocolaptidae, Wood-hewers, Spinetails, 405 sp. Nl.
F. 109. Tyrannidae, Tyrant-birds, American Flycatchers, Kingbird, Phoebe, 560 sp.—41(9)Nc., 551(519)Nl.
F. 110. Oxyrhamphidae, 3 sp. Nl.
F. 111. Pipridae, Mannikins, 84 sp. Nl.
F. 112. Cotingidae, Cotingas, Chatterers, 145 sp.—1(0)Nc., 145(144)Nl.
F. 113. Phytotomidae, Plant-cutters, 4 sp. Nl.
F. 114. PITTIDAE (4), ANT-THRUSHES, 63 sp.—32(32)A., 30(30)O., 1(1)E.
F. 115. Philepittidae, Wattled Ant-thrushes, 2 sp. E. (Madagascar).
F. 116. Xenicidae, New Zealand Wrens, 4 sp. A. (N.Z.).
F. 117. ATRICHORNITHIDAE (2), SCRUB-BIRDS, 2 sp. A.(N.S.W., W.A.).
| 251 White-throated Flyeater 254 White-shafted Fantail 255 Rufous Fantail | 256 Black and White Fantail 259 Restless Flycatcher 262 Black-faced Cuckoo-Shrike | 265 White-shouldered Caterpillar-eater 265a White-shouldered Caterpillar-eater (F.) 266 Spotted Ground-Bird |
| 272 Coachwhip Bird 273 Gray-crowned Babbler 276 White browed Field-Wren | 278 Brown Song Lark 279 Rufous Song Lark 280 Mountain Thrush | 281 White-fronted Chat 281a White-fronted Chat (Female) 282 Crimson-breasted Chat |
F. 118. HIRUNDINIDAE (6), SWALLOWS, MARTINS, 116 sp.—9(6)A., 25(7)O., 16(2)P., 54(50)E., 10(1)Nc., 34(27)Nl.
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238[*] Welcome Swallow (House), Chelidon (Hirundo) neoxena, A., T. =vt. Eur. House Swallow.
Mig. c. houses 6.6
Breast, throat, forehead rust-red; abdomen whitish; head, back, rump black; tail forked, a band of whitish spots; f., duller. Flying insects.
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239 White-backed Swallow (Black and White, White-breasted, White-capped), Cheramoeca leucosternum, A., exc. N. Ter. =vt. Eur. Sand-Martin.
Stat. r. inland 5.8
Back, throat, chest white; wings, tail, rump, abdomen black; no rust-red; f., sim. Insects.
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240[*] Tree Martin, Tree Swallow, Petrochelidon nigricans, Mol., N.G., A., T., Bass St. Is., N.Z. =vt. Eur. Tree Swallow.
Mig. flocks, v.c. timber 5.1
Head, back black; under, rump whitish-gray; indistinct whitish collar; rust-red forehead; f., sim. Flying insects.
241 Fairy Martin, Bottle (Land, Cliff, Retort) Swallow, P. ariel, E.A., S.A., T. (occ).
Mig. c. cliffs, banks 4.7
Head rust-red; black back; rump, under white; tail slightly forked; f., sim. Insects.
F. 119. MUSCICAPIDAE (71), FLYCATCHERS, 690 sp.—354(346)A., 164(148)O., 14(1)P., 155(151)E., 5(2)Nc., 20(17)Nl.
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242[*] Australian Brown Flycatcher, Jacky Winter, Postboy, Post-sitter, White-tail, Stump-Bird, Spinks, Peter-Peter, Microeca fascinans, E.A., S.A.
Stat. c. open, forest 5.2
Upper pale-brown; side tail white; under lighter; chin, abdomen white; swings tail sideways; f., sim. Insects. Songster.
243 Allied Flycatcher (Lesser Brown), M. assimilis, N.A., V. (acc), W.A. Insects.
Stat. c. open, forest 4.6
Like 242, but smaller; outer tail feathers brown at base.
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244[*] Scarlet-breasted Robin, Petroica leggei, S.Q., N.S.W., V., S.A., W.A., T.
Mig. c. (winter) open, (summer) forest gullies 5.2
Head, throat, upper black; cap white; white bands on wing; breast scarlet; lower-abdomen dull-white; outer-tail white; bill, feet black; f.,[*] upper, under brown; breast tinged red; white marks on wing. Insects.
Mig. c. (winter) open, (summer) mt.-gullies 5.3
Crown, upper sooty-gray; small white forehead; white on wing; outer-tail white; chin sooty-gray; under scarlet; under base tail white; f.,[*] under brown; outer-tail white; under reddish-gray. Insects.
246 Pink-breasted Robin, P. rhodinogaster, V., S.A., T., Bass St. Is.
Stat. v.r. deep forest, gullies 5.2
Head, neck, back sooty-black; white spot on forehead; breast, abdomen rose-pink; under base tail white; f., upper brown; buff marks on wing; under gray; under base tail white. Insects. "Tick-tick-tick;" like snapping dead twig.
247 Rose-breasted Robin, P. rosea, E.A. Insects.
Stat. r. dense brushes, gullies 4.5
Crown, throat, upper dark slate-gray; narrow white forehead; chest rich rose-red; under base tail white; outer-tail white; f., forehead buff; upper grayish-brown.
248[*] Red-capped Robin, Redhead (e), P. goodenovii, S.Q., N.S.W., V., S.A., C.A., W.A.
Nom. r. open inland scrubs 4.7
Crown, breast scarlet; upper, neck black; white stripe on wing; abdomen, under tail white; f.,[*] dark-brown upper; forehead tinged reddish; throat, breast faintly tinged red. Insects.
249 Hooded Robin (Black and White, Black, Pied), P. bicolor, S.Q., N.S.W., V., S.A., W.A., N.W.A.
Stat. r. open, forest 6.5
Head, upper, throat black; patch on wing, abdomen, under base tail, outer-tail white; f., brownish-gray instead of black. Insects.
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250 Short-billed Tree-Tit (Sombre), Scrub-Tit, Smicrornis brevirostris, E.A., S.A., W.A.
Stat. c. treetops 3.5
Crown brownish-gray; back olive; behind eye reddish-brown; throat, chest whitish; abdomen citron-yellow; tail brown at base, banded blackish, spotted white at tip; short bill brown; f., sim. Insects. Clear whistle.
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251[*] White-throated Flyeater, Native Canary (e), Bush-Warbler, Gerygone albigularis, N.A., E.A., N.W.A. Insects. Musician.
Mig. c. tree-tops 4.3
Upper ashy-brown; throat, face white; chest, abdomen greenish-yellow; tail blackish band, white tip; f., sim.
252 Southern Flyeater (Western), White-tailed Bush-Warbler, G. (Pseudogerygone) culicivora, E.A., S.A., C.A., W.A. f. sim. Insects.
v.r. forests, scrubs 4.2
Upper olive-brown; throat, chest light-gray; abdomen white; tail white base; black band, tip spotted white.
253 Brown Flyeater, Brown Bush-Warbler, G. fusca, E.A.
Stat. c. forest, scrubs 3.8
Back, sides reddish-brown; forehead, eyebrow, throat, chest gray; tail black band, tip spotted white; f., sim. Insects. Feeble "What is it? What is it?"
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254[*] White-shafted Fantail (-Flycatcher, -Flysnapper), Cranky Fan, Devil-Bird, Land-Wagtail (e), Rhipidura albiscapa, E.A., S.A.
Stat. c. open forest 6
Upper, band across chest sooty-black; under buff; stripe over eye, mark behind eye, throat, bars on wing, shafts of tail feathers (except 2 centre feathers) white; outer-tail, tip white; f., sim. Insects. Musical song.
255[*] Rufous Fantail (-Flycatcher), R. rufifrons, E.A.
Part.-Mig. (winter) open, (summer) gullies, brushes 6.2
Crown, hind-neck brown; forehead, lower-back, base tail rust-red; throat, centre-abdomen white; chest black; flanks, under base tail light fawn; f., smaller. Insects.
256[*] Black and White Fantail (-Flycatcher), Shepherd's Companion, Willie Wagtail, Wagtail (e), Frog (Morning) Bird, R. motacilloides (tricolor), Mol., N.G., A. "Sweet pretty little creature."
Stat. v.c. open forest 7.5
Upper, throat, breast black; eyebrow, rest under white; long fan-tail; f., sim. Insects. Often sings at night.
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257 Leaden Flycatcher (-Flysnapper), Frog-Bird, Myiagra rubecula, N.G., A., T.
Mig. r. coast scrubs, gullies 6.5
Upper, wings, tail, breast leaden-gray glossed with green; abdomen, under base tail white; f., throat, breast rust-red. Insects. Squeaking note.
258 Satin Flycatcher (Shining), Satin Sparrow (e), M. nitida, Louisiade Is., E.A., S.A., T.
Mig. r. gullies 6.5
Upper, breast blackish metallic-green; abdomen, under base tail white; f., upper duller; throat, breast rust-red. Insects. Loud piping whistle.
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259[*] Restless Flycatcher, Scissors Grinder, Grinder, Willie Wagtail (e), Dishwasher (e), Who-are-you? Seisura inquieta, A.
Stat. c. open, scrub 8
Upper shining black; under white; like 256 but throat white; hovers; f., throat, breast buff. Insects. Harsh grinding, "Tu-whee, tu-whee."
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260 Black-faced Flycatcher (Carinated), Monarcha melanopsis, Timor, N.G., N. Ter., E.A.
Stat. r. brushes 6.7
Forehead, face, throat black; upper gray; wings, tail brown; chest gray; abdomen rufous; f., sim. Insects. Loud whistle, "Why-yew, witch-yew."