| 458. Apteryx Australis, Shaw | Vol. VI. Pl. 2. |
| 459. Apteryx Owenii, Gould | Vol. VI. Pl. 3. |
Genus Otis, Linn.
A country better adapted than Australia for the members of this genus can scarcely be imagined, yet singularly enough only one species has yet been found there. Africa may be considered the cradle of the race, for it is on that continent that they are most numerous; Europe and India are also inhabited by various species. The Otis nigriceps of the plains of Upper India, and the O. Australis are beautiful representatives of each other in the respective countries they inhabit.
| 460. Otis Australis, Gray. |
- Otis Australis, Gray in Griff. An. King., vol. iii. p. 305.
| Otis Australasianus, Gould | Vol. VI. Pl. 4. |
The range of this bird over the country is probably universal; both Dr. Leichardt and Mr. Gilbert observed it within the tropical portion of Australia, and Captain Sturt found it in the desert interior.
Family CHARADRIADÆ, Leach.
Genus Œdicnemus, Temm.
The Œdicnemi occur in Europe, Africa, Asia and Australia, in which latter country one if not two species exist that are not found elsewhere.