. A key to the birds of Australia : with their geographical distribution . Species 125.—Variegated Blue Wren (-*• nat. size).Upper fig., male ; lower fig., female. Genus—MYIAGRA : muia, fly; agra, a hunting. 143. rubecula : ruber, red ; gula, throat. 144. nitida : nitidus, glistening. 145. concinna : concinnus, pretty. 146. latirostris : latus, broad; rostrum, bill. Genus—MACH^IRORHYNCHUS : machaira, sword ; rhugckos {rhunchos), bill. 147. flaviventer : flarus, yellow ; venter, belly. SI s D R A : fco • Cent. Diet. i i- inquie ta : in, oofl 4. na na : nanus, dw (..•mi- lorea
. A key to the birds of Australia : with their geographical distribution . Species 125.—Variegated Blue Wren (-*• nat. size).Upper fig., male ; lower fig., female. Genus—MYIAGRA : muia, fly; agra, a hunting. 143. rubecula : ruber, red ; gula, throat. 144. nitida : nitidus, glistening. 145. concinna : concinnus, pretty. 146. latirostris : latus, broad; rostrum, bill. Genus—MACH^IRORHYNCHUS : machaira, sword ; rhugckos {rhunchos), bill. 147. flaviventer : flarus, yellow ; venter, belly. SI s D R A : fco • Cent. Diet. i i- inquie ta : in, oofl 4. na na : nanus, dw (..•mi- lorea kaup i : Kaup, a proper name. I ■ : — Wli 111 -II 1FTED Kan TAIL (^ n;r PIEZORHYN CHUS : piezein, to pre»; rAttyefoi (rhutuinit idus : nil Ing. ildl • iico lis : /■■alblven iris : ttfbiu, wrh I ell] . MONAR CHA : mono*, alone; nrr/n, sis :.ines cens : irow « hite 19 ear coverts black ; chin and upper part of throat white ; breast,abdomen, and under tail coverts bright yellow. Total length, 4*6 in. ; culrnen, Ob in. ; wing, 2 2 in. ; tail, 2 in. ;tarsus, 05 in. Hab. : 2. Genus—SISURA —Wing longer than tail; bill narrower, measured acrossnostrils less than hind toe and claw ; bill long and thin ; culmen, in. 148. S. iliqilieta. Lath., Restless Fly-catcher. Under surface white, sometimes a rufous tint on breast ; uppersurface shining blackish-blue. Total length, 8 in. ; culmen, 0*8 in. ; wing, 39 ; tail, 375 : 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9. 149. S. nana, Gld., Little Fly catcher. Total length, 6 in. ; culmen, 0-75 in ; wing, 3 75 in. ; tail, 3 in. Head glossy greenish-black ; back and tail
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