F. 141. DICAEIDAE (11), FLOWER-PECKERS, 113 sp.—57(57)A., 56(56)O.
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336[*] Australian Flower-Pecker, Mistletoe-Bird (-Swallow), Dicaeum hirundinaceum, A.
Stat. c. treetops 3.5
Black glossed steel-blue; throat, breast, under base tail scarlet; abdomen white, black patch down centre; flanks dusky; f.,[*] throat, centre-abdomen buff; under base tail pale scarlet. Honey, pollen, fruits, insects. Pretty, feeble song.
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337[*] Red-tipped Diamond-Bird (Striated, -Pardalote), Wittychu, Pickwick, Chuck-e-chuc, Pardalotus ornatus, S.Q., N.S.W., V., S.A., W.A.
Stat. c. treetops, scrub 4.2