Gould enumerated the species, nearly fifty years ago, in his `<i>Birds of</i> Australia' (vol. iv.) as follows:—

Plate

<i>Meliphaga Novae-Hollandiae</i>, Vig. and Horsf, New Holland Honey-eater … … … … 23

<i>M. longirostris</i>, Gould, Long-billed H. … 24

<i>M. sericea</i>, Gould, White-cheeked H. … … 25

<i>M. mystacalis</i>, Gould, Moustached H. … … 26

<i>M. Australasiana</i>, Vig. and Horsf, Tasmanian H. 27

<i>Glyciphila fulvifrons</i>, Swains., Fulvous-fronted H. … … 28

<i>G. albifrons</i>, Gould, White-fronted H. … 29

<i>G. fasciata</i>, Gould, Fasciated H. … … 30