I have never seen examples of this species from any other country than Australia, which would therefore appear to be its restricted habitat.
Genus Threskiornis, G. R. Gray.
| 502. Threskiornis strictipennis | Vol. VI. Pl. 46. |
Found in most parts of Eastern Australia during wet seasons.
| 503. Falcinellus igneus | Vol. VI. Pl. 47. |
This species is numerous in the northern and eastern districts of Australia, whence its range extends throughout the whole of the islands to India and Europe.
Subfamily GRUINÆ, G. R. Gray.
Genus Grus, Linn.
Species of this genus inhabit Europe, Asia, Africa, North America and Australia.
| 504. Grus Australasianus, Gould | Vol. VI. Pl. 48. |