Vol XVIII. 



1919 



1 Cleland, Birds of the Pilliga Scrub, N.S.W. 277 



and seen was less than 10 chains, the number would be greater. As 

 these birds show such a marked predilection for feeding along roads 

 and tracks (it would be interesting to know why), the above assump- 

 tion that they are uniformly distributed over the area may be an 

 error. 



30. Phaps chalcoptera (P. c. chalcoptera). Bronze-winged Pigeon. — 

 These birds were flushed from the track nearly throughout the 

 journey, but especially between Wangan and Old Cubbo Station. 

 Thirty-three were counted in all, which, on the above calculation, 

 would give 2,178 for the whole area of the Pilliga Scrub. These 

 birds also specially favour the roadsides. Iris very dark brown ; 

 bill black ; legs crimson lake. No entozoa. 



39. Ocyphaps lophotes (O. /. lophotes). Crested-Pigeon. — One bird 

 was recognized near Wangan, and probably a few more were flushed 

 during the journey. 



130. Zonifer pectoralis (Z. /. tricolor). Black-breasted Plover. — 

 One bird seen in a paddock at Old Cubbo Station. 



139. ffigialitis nigrifrons {Elseya m. melanops). Black-fronted 

 Dottrel. — A pair seen on Baradine Creek, near Wangan. Running 

 over the sand, the white under surface catches and reflects the light 

 from the side. 



171. (Edicnemus grallarius (Burhinus m. magnirostris). Southern 

 Stone-Curlew. — One bird seen and several heard during the trip. 



176. Carphibis spinicollis (C. spinicollis). Straw-necked Ibis. — One 

 seen near Narrabri. 



191. Nycticorax caledonicus (A'', c. australasice). Nankeen Night- 

 Heron. — One seen on Bohena Creek. 



221. Phalacrocorax gouldi {Hypoleucus fuscescens). Wliite-breasted 

 Cormorant (probably). — One flushed from Baradine Creek, near 

 Wangan. 



243. Uroaetus audax {U. a. audax). Wedge-tailed Eagle. — Only 

 three were seen. 



248. Haliastur sphenurus {H. sphenitrus). Whistling-Eagle. — One 

 was seen near Wangan. 



In addition to the above four birds of prey, three large Hawks 

 and two smaller ones were seen, giving nine in all. This is a remark- 

 ably small number for such a long distance travelled, and bears out 

 Dr. Jensen's remark on the scarcity of animal life and our own 

 observations on the fewness of lizards. One of the small Hawks 

 may have been Falco hinulatus. 



280. Glossopsitta pusilla (G. pusilla). Little Lorikeet. — A pair 

 was recognized at Lane's mill, on Coghill Creek. Occasional flocks 

 of Lorikeets were seen passing overhead, perhaps this species also. 



291. Cacatua galerita (Cacatoes g. galerita). White Cockatoo. — 

 Two birds seen — one near Baradine, one at Old Cubbo Station. 



295. Cacatua roseicapilla {Eolophus r. roseicapillus). Galah. — 

 Thirty-four seen, one flock containing 10. 



298. Calopsitta novse-hollandiae (Lep/o/o/'/?z^c; a. auricomis). Cockatoo 

 Parrot. — Three seen near Baradine. 



302. Ptistes erythropterus (Aprosmictus e. erythropterus). Red- 

 winged Parrot. — Ten or more of these interesting Pan-ots frequented 



