shrike-robin

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a genus of AustralasianShrikes, Eopsaltria (q.v.). The species are – – Grey-breasted Shrike-Robin – – Eopsaltria gularis, Quoy and Gaim.

♣ Large-headed S. – R. – – E. capito, Gould.

♣ Little S. – R. – – E. nana, Mull.

♣ White-breasted S. – R. – – E. georgiana, Quoy and Gaim.

♣ Yellow-breasted S. – R. – – E. australis, Lath.

1895. W. O. Legge, `Australasian Association for theAdvancement of Science' (Brisbane), p. 447:

«As regards portions of Gould's English nomenclatures, such ashis general term `Robin' for the genera Petroica,Paecilodryas, Eopsaltria, it was found that byretaining the term `Robin' for the best known member of thegroup ( Petroica), and applying a qualifying noun to theallied genera, such titles as Tree-robin, Scrub-robin, andShrike-robin were easily evolved.»

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