BY DR. E. P. RAMSAY, F.R.S.E. 1095 



58. Trichoglossus rubritorquis, Vig. & Horsf. 



Apparently a very common species, taking the place of T. Novce 

 Hollandiw of N. S. W. In the young specimens the bill is 

 almost black, the collar round the hind neck narrow, and mottled 

 with light yellow ; the breast is also washed with orange instead 

 of red. 



59. Trichoglossus versicolor, Vigors. 



A northern species extending as far south as the Gulf district 

 (Norman River), and found over the whole of the northern 

 and western coasts. 



60. LoPHOPHAPS LEUCOGASTER, Gould. 



It is highly gratifying to meet with a fine series of this rare 

 and well marked species. Sub-Inspector Armit, late of the Native 

 Police, Queensland, obtained specimens in the neighbourhood of 

 Normantown, Gulf District, and forwarded a set of the eggs, 

 which I described as those of L. ferruginea. The nest is placed 

 on the ground and, like that of Geophaps scripta, consists merely of 

 a few blades of grass lining a slight hollow on the lee side of a 

 tussock or tuft of grass. Eggs 4 in number for a sitting ; of a 

 pale cream colour. Length, 1*05 x 0*8 inch. 



61. Geopelia placida, Gould. 



62. Stictopelia cuneata, Lath. 



Both apparently common, the former G. placida, having a 

 slightly deeper tint of rose on the under surface ; the latter S. 

 cuneata appears to be more numerously spotted with white dots on 

 the wing-coverts, than in the eastern individuals of this species. 



63. HlATICULA. NIGRIFRONS, CuV. 



Evidently plentiful and universally distributed all over Australia, 

 frequenting margins of fresh- water streams, lakes, dams, &c. Eggs 

 three in number. 



