| 247. Donacola castaneothorax, Gould | [Vol. II. ] Pl. 94. |
| 248. Donacola pectoralis, Gould | [Vol. II. ] Pl. 95. |
| 249. Donacola flaviprymna, Gould | [Vol. II. ] Pl. 96. |
Genus Emblema, Gould.
Generic characters.
Bill nearly as long as the head, conical, and much resembling that of the genus Ploceus; wings moderately long as compared with the body; first quill rudimentary, the four next equal in length; tertiaries much lengthened; tail moderately long and nearly square, or slightly rounded; feet plantigrade; toes extremely slender, the middle toe much longer than the lateral ones, which are equal in length.
| 250. Emblema picta, Gould | [Vol. II. ] Pl. 97. |
The single example of this beautiful bird, which was procured and presented to me by B. Bynoe, Esq., is I believe all that has ever been seen; I regret to say it no longer graces my collection, having been stolen therefrom, together with some other valuable birds, in the year 1846.
Family MERULIDÆ, Vig.
Genus Pitta, Vieill.
The members of this genus extend from tropical India throughout the islands of the Indian Archipelago to Australia; one or two species also occur in Africa. Of the three inhabiting Australia the Pitta Iris is figured for the first time in the present work, and is one of the very finest species of this lovely group of birds.
| 251. Pitta strepitans, Temm. | [Vol. IV. ] Pl. 1. |