| 22. Milvus isurus, Gould | Vol. I. Pl. [22]. |
This species, which is sparingly dispersed over the whole of the southern part of Australia, is an equally beautiful representative of the common Kite, Milvus regalis of Europe.
Genus Elanus, Sav.
Species of this well-defined genus inhabit nearly every part of the world: two are natives of Australia.
| 23. Elanus axillaris | Vol. I. Pl. [23]. |
- Elanus melanopterus, Vig. & Horsf. in Linn. Trans., vol. xv. p. 185.
The Elanus axillaris is a representative of the Elanus melanopterus of Europe.
| 24. Elanus scriptus, Gould | Vol. I. Pl. [24]. |
A fine new species rendered conspicuously different from all the other members of the genus by the black-lettered form of the markings under the wings.
Captain Sturt found this bird abundant at the Depôt towards the interior of Australia.