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posed mostly of young birds. They rose in parties of eight or 

 ten to twenty, right in front of the cars. Budgerygahs were also 

 in great numbers. Galahs, Ked-tailed Tilack Cockatoo {Calypto- 

 rhynchus banksi), were seen in very large flocks. Brown Fly- 

 catcher {Microcca fasclnans) were numerous. Apostle-Bird 

 (Struthidea cinerca) were seen in large parties. A large Brown 

 Quail {Syfwicus) was flushed in the high grass, but the species 

 was not identified. There was also a species of Honeyeater 

 (Melithreptiis) which was not identified. The Red-backed King- 

 fisher was seen. Native Companions, Black Falcon (Palco sub- 

 niger), Black and White Fantails, and the White-eyed Duck 

 {Nyroca australis) were also observed. 



Leaving camp early next morning, June 4th, we passed through 

 beautiful, well-grassed, park-like country. There were a good 

 many natives, mostly of small stature. Their dead were seen on 

 platforms in the trees. Reached Daly Waters Telegraph Sta- 

 tion duVing the morning, and received a great welcome from the 

 officer in charge. Mr. llultze, and his assistant, Mr. Woodroof. 

 We had now travelled 1,650 miles. Weather was mild, the last 

 night temperature being 54 deg. F. Gouldian Finches (Peophila 

 (jonldiae) were numerous here. Next morning a beautiful 

 specimen of the ^\'hite-breasted Cuckoo-Shrike (Craucalus 

 hypolencns) came and .sat on a stump near the cars. Soon after 

 leaving Daly Waters we were in high grass up to 8 feet high. 

 Black- faced Wood-Swallows were numerous still, and at 23 miles 

 we saw a very large flock of Masked Wood-Swallows {Artaimis 

 personatus). We had now some ver)- nnigli country to get 

 over. There was a beautiful wild flower, like a globe amaranth, 

 which covered hundreds of acres, ])roducing a bright pink colora- 

 tion over the whole landscape. This with thousands of butter- 

 flies made an unforgettable scene. We camped on water at noon. 



Gouldian Finches, mostly immature, were numerous. The 

 Red Goshawk {Brythrotriorchis radiatns), the Red-winged 

 Parrot {Aprosmictiis crythroptcriis), Black-tailed Tree-creeper 

 (CUniacteris luchuntra), I'ied l>utcher-Bird, and Black and White 

 Fantail, were noted here. We were running down a chain of 

 waterholes along a creek. High grass was everywhere. We came 

 to a grave marked "John T'earson, died May 29th, 1899." Tree 

 marked on the side of waterhole — ; another tree 70 yards west 

 marked M. This was the waterhole where John Forrest, after- 

 wards Lord Forrest, camped when he reached the overland tele- 

 graph on his great journey from Perth in 1874. Brown Hawks, 

 the Little Wood-Swallow (.Irtannis minor) and the Red-breasted 

 Babbler, were seen here. We camped on water that night, and 

 it was cold, 35 deg. F. Monday, June 5th, we were travelling 

 through high grass. Many Wrens {Maliints) were flushed, but 

 not a single male bird in summer ])lumage did we see, so it was 

 impossible to identify the species. Passing oxer a flooded area 

 which was covered in grass 8 to 10 feet high, the Warlock Ponds 



