18 RECORDS OF THE AUSTRALIAN MUSEUM. 



neath, they measure as follows: — length (A) 1-53 x 1*23 inch ; 

 (B) 1-39 X 1-17 inch ; (C) 1-48 x 1-2 inch. 



Specimens of this bird similar to those of the Eastern coast 

 have been procured by Mr. E. H. Saunders at Roeburne, and the 

 late T. H. Boyer-Bower at Derby in North-western Australia, 

 it is also found at intervals throughout the coastal districts of 

 Northern and Eastern Australia, and although common in the 

 Northern portions of New South Wales, its range does not extend 

 so far south as the southern boundary of the colony. 



Calyptorhynchus punereus, Shatv. Funeral Black Cockatoo. 

 Gould, Handhk. Bds. Austr., Vol. ii., sp. 401, p. 20. 



Unlike most members of the order Psittaci inhabiting Australia 

 which breed at the latter end of Spring and all through the Sum- 

 mer, the genus Calyptorhynclnis does not commence to breed until 

 late in the Autumn or the beginning of Winter. In the previous 

 Supplement* it will be seen from Mr. E. H. Lane's notes, that 

 during a period of twelve years he had always obtained the 

 eggs of C. solandri during the months of March, April, and May, 

 and from the following notes sent at various times by Mr. George 

 Barnard of the Dawson River, Queensland it may be gathered 

 that G. funereus is an early Winter breeder. 



" On the 2nd of June, 1884, my sons found a nest of C. funereus 

 containing two eggs. The nesting place was in the hollow bough 

 of a tall Eucalyptus." "June 9th, 1890 — Yesterday my sons 

 found a nest of C. funereus, unfortunately the eggs were just 

 hatching, one was out, the other egg chipped ; though we knew 

 they bred in June, we did not think they would be so early." 



On the 13th June 1891, "my sons found two nests of C. 

 funereus and two of C. solandri, about ten miles from the home- 

 stead. Each nest contained but a single egg, all of which were 

 perfectly fresh, but as the holes in the trees had all been enlarged 

 by chopping and they were so far from home the eggs were taken. 

 All the nests were within a mile of each other and were in the 

 hollow boughs of lofty Eucalypts; C. funereus was from thirty to 

 forty feet from the ground, and deep down in the hollow trunk 

 of the tree, C. solandri were from seventy to ninety feet from the 

 ground, and the eggs could almost be reached from the hole." 



" A fortnight after finding the nests of the Black Cockatoos 

 my sons went out again in the hopes that some of the birds would 

 have relaid. Only one nest was found to be occupied, that of C. 

 funereus, containing two eggs; which are rounder than those 

 taken previously. 



The eggs of C . funereus va,ry somewhat in size and are rounded 

 in form, pure white, except where stained with the decaying wood 



* Rec. Austr. Aus., Vol. i„ No. 6, March 1891. 



