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Contents - July, 1918. 



(The author of each article is responsible for the facts recorded therein, and any 

 deductions he may draw.) 



Australian Green - backed Finch (Erythrura trichroa 

 MACGiLLlVRAYl). By J. A. KersJtaiv^ F.E.S., Curator, Na- 

 tional Museiun, Melbourne - - i 



Notes on Some Additions to the H. L. White Collection. 



By A. J. Campbell, CM. B.O.U. 2 



Birds of Lake Victoria and the Murray River for ioo 



Miles Down Stream. By Capt. S. A. White, CM.B.O.U. 8 



The Skeleton of the "Kea Parrot" of New Zealand 

 (Nestor notabilis). By Dr. R. W. Shufeldt, C.M.Z.S., Hon. 

 Mefn. R.A.O.U^&r'c. 25 



Queensland Notes. By D. Le Souef, C.M.Z.S. - - - - 43 



A Study of Australian Specimens of the Little Penguin 

 (EUDYPTULA minor, Forster). By W. B. Alexander, M.A., 

 and Dr. Brooke Nicholls 50 



Protection of Birds 57 



Description of a New Sub-species of Hylacola pyrrhopygia 



(ViG. and Hors.) By F. E. Howe, C.M.Z.S. - - . 59 



Publications Received Since April, 1917. By W. B. Alexander, 



M.A., Hon. Librarian - - - - , - - - - 59 



Nesting Notes from Moree. By F. C. Morse, R.A.O.U. - 65 



Cyclones and Bird Destruction - 72 



Stray Feathers. — Flight of Oalahs, 73; Albino Birds, 73; FrecUkd Duck, 74; 

 Quail and Mice, 74 ; Cuckoo and Mice, 74 ; Hungry Honey-eaters, 74 ; Rooks 

 Killing Sheep, 75 ; Birds and Caterpillars, 75. 



Correspondence 76 



About Members . . - . - yy 



Obituary Notices - - -. jy 



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