The members of this singular genus are distributed over New Guinea, Ceram, the Indian Islands and the continent of India, but are more numerous in Australia than elsewhere, its fauna comprising no less than seven well-defined species.
| 68. Artamus sordidus | [Vol. II. ] Pl. 27. |
| 69. Artamus minor, Vieill. | [Vol. II. ] Pl. 28. |
Mr. Gilbert found this species breeding in the interior of the country during Dr. Leichardt’s overland journey to Port Essington.
| 70. Artamus cinereus, Vieill. | [Vol. II. ] Pl. 29. |
| 71. Artamus albiventris, Gould | [Vol. II. ] Pl. 30. |
| 72. Artamus personatus, Gould | [Vol. II. ] Pl. 31. |
| 73. Artamus superciliosus, Gould | [Vol. II. ] Pl. 32. |
| 74. Artamus leucopygialis, Gould | [Vol. II. ] Pl. 33. |
Family ——?
Genus Dicæum, Cuv.
The continent of India, the Indian Islands and New Guinea are the countries in which the members of this genus abound; as yet only a single species has been found in Australia.
| 75. Dicæum hirundinaceum | [Vol. II. ] Pl. 34. |