Vol. v." 



IQ06 I 



Campbell, Birds of Kangaroo Island. \ AC 



always be located from some distance by the chattering, whistling, and 

 screeching noises of the 'Keets. 



Glossopsittacus pusillus (Little Lorikeet).— A small party of this 

 species was observed inland on some flowering white gums. 



Calyptorhynchus xanthonotus (F51ack Cockatoo).— These were in 

 flocks of 20 to 50 some distance back from the coast, feeding upon the 

 black-winged seeds of H.ikca bushes, the strong pods of which they have no 

 difficulty in cracking. This species in life is very handsouie. There is 

 a delicate pink-coloured naked membrane encircling the eyelids, which 

 greatly enhances its appearance. Salvadori, in " Genera Avium," gives 

 13 to 14 inches as typical wing measurements of this species, and 15 to 16 

 in. for C. funereiis. Two specimens from Kangaroo Island measure 15 in. 

 and 15. 5 in. 



Calyptorhynchus viridis (Leach Cockatoo). 



CaCATUA GALERITA (White Cockatoo).— Nesting. 



Pl.\tycercus elegans (Crimson Parrakeet). — The commonest birds 

 about our camp were of this species. Mature birds in their brilliant livery 

 fed unheeding among the grasses. 



Pl.^tycercus EXiMius (Rosella). — One specimen was reported towards 

 Cape Borda. 



Phaps chalcoptera (Bronze- wing Pigeon). 

 Turnix varl\ (Painted (2uail). — Nesting. 

 Microtribonyx ventralis (Black-tailed Native-Hen). 

 Gallinula tenebrosa (Black Moor-Hen). 

 Porphyrio mklanonotus (Bald-Coot). 

 Fulica australls (Coot). 

 Burhinus grallarius (Stone-Plover). 

 H.^MATOPUS unicolor (Sooty Oyster-catcher). 

 Lobivanellus lobatus (Spur-winged Plover). 

 J^GIWAIX'S, CUCULLATA (Hooded Dottrel). 

 Sterna bergii (Crested Tern). 

 Gabl-vnus pacificus (Pacific Gull). 

 Larus NOVyE-HOLLANDi^ (Silver Gull). 

 Demiegretta .sacra (Reef-Heron). Breeding. 

 Phalacrocorax carbo (Black Cormorant). 

 PhalacrocoraX HYPOLEUCUS (Pied Cormorant). 

 SULA serrator (Gannet). 

 Eudyptula undina (Little Penguin). 

 Anas superciliosa (Black Duck). 



Principles Governing Movement in Cuckoos and 



Migration in Birds. 



By a. H. E. Mattingley, Melbourne. 



{Read before the A.O.U ., Adelaide Session, i^i^h October, 1905.) 



It is a matter of congratulation that my note on tlic actions of the 

 young Cuckoo has started a controversy that can have but a bene- 

 ficial and educative effect. Too many controversial })oints that 

 have been published in The Emu have been passed by in silence. 



