ENTOMOPHILA RUFOGULARIS, Gould.
Red-throated Honey-eater.
Entomophila rufogularis, Gould in Proc. of Zool. Soc., Part X. p. 137.
This is another of the novelties that has rewarded the researches of the Officers of H.M.S. Beagle on the northern coast of Australia; the specimens from which my figures were taken were transmitted to me by my friend Benjamin Bynoe, Esq., of that vessel.
The Entomophila rufogularis is the least of the genus yet discovered, and is more nearly allied to E. albogularis than to E. picta, from both of which it may at once be distinguished by the red colouring of its throat. The sexes, judging from the specimens sent me by Mr. Bynoe, are very similar in their markings.
Nothing whatever is known of its habits and economy.
Head and all the upper surface brown; wings and tail darker brown; primaries, secondaries and tail-feathers margined externally with wax-yellow; throat rust-red; sides of the head and all the under surface very pale brown; bill and feet dark purplish brown.
The figures are those of the natural size.