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the name applied to theAustralian birds of the genus Pachycephala (q.v.).They are often called Thrushes. The species are – – The Banded Thickhead Pachycephala pectoralis, Vig. and Hors.
♣ Black T. – – P. melanura, Gould.
♣ Gilbert's T. – – P. gilbertii, Gould.
♣ Grey-tailed T. – – P. glaucura, Gould (confined to Tasmania).
♣ Lunated T. – – P. falcata, Gould.
♣ Olivaceous T. – – P. olivacea, Vig. and Hors. (confined to Tasmania).
♣ Pale-breasted T. – – P. pallida, Ramsay.
♣ Plain-coloured T. – – P. simplex, Gould.
♣ Red-throated T. – – P. rufigularis, Gould.
♣ Rufous-breasted T. – – P. rufiventris, Lath.
♣ Shrike-like T. – – Pachycephala lanoides, Gould.
♣ Torres-straits T. – – P. fretorum, De Vis.
♣ Western T. – – P. occidentalis, Ramsay.
♣ White-throated T. – – P. gutturalis, Lath.; called alsothe Thunder-bird (q.v.).
1890. `Victorian Statutes – – Game Act' (Third Schedule):
«Thick-heads. [Close season.] From the first day of August tothe twentieth day of December next following in each year.»