164 Royal Australasian Ornithologists' Union. [,sf"ian. 



126. Spotted Nightjar. Eurostopodus gutialiis (E. aygus harterti). — 

 Visitor. The status ot this species is doubtful. Like other birds of 

 nocturnal habits, it mav be commoner than is usually supposed, and 

 perhaps a resident in the district. 1 know of only two records of its 

 occurrence. 



127. White-rumped Swift. Cypselits pacificus {Micropus p. pacificus). 

 ■ — Summer visitor. A specimen in the W.A. Museum obtained at 

 Pinjarrah is evidence that this species occasionally visits the district. 



128. Pallid Cuckoo. CuchIhs pallidiis {Heteroscenes p. occidentalis^;. 

 — Visitor. This species is very much in evidence from the end of 

 June to the beginning of November, when it is constantly to be heard 

 calling. Whether the birds remain longer in the district but cease 

 to call, or whether they are altogether absent for the remainder of 

 the year, requires to be solved by further observation. They visit 

 Rottnest Island. 



129. Fan-tailed Cuckoo. Cacomantis flahelliforniis (C. ruhricatus 

 albani ). — Visitor. Less numerous than the preceding species on the 

 mainland, but apparently commoner on Rottnest. Its times of 

 arrival and departure are unknown. 



I 3c. Black-eared Cuckoo. Mesocalius osculans (JDwenavis 0. rogersi). 

 — Occasional visitor. A specimen obtained at Perth is in the W.A. 

 Museum. 



131. Narrow-billed Bronze-Cuckoo. Chakococcyx basalis (Neo- 

 chalcites b. wyndhami). — Visitor. A regular visitor in the nesting 

 season, but its movements arc still little known. 



132. Bronze-Cuckoo. Chalcococcy.x plagosus {Lamprococcyx p. 

 carteri . — \'isitor. Status similar to that of the preceding. 



133. Welcome Swallow. Hirundo neoxena (H. n. carteri). — Resident. 

 Swallows are numerous throughout the year, and breed during the 

 winter and spring months. They are especially plentiful about the 

 islands off the coast, where they breed in holes in the limestone cliffs. 

 There is no evidence of anv migration taking place. 



13^. White-backed Swallow. Clieraniceca leitcosterniini (C. /. letico- 

 sterniim). — Visitor. There is a specimen in the W.A. Museum 

 obtained at Lake Vanchep, and the species is possibly resident in the 

 north of the district. It is more probably a visitor from the districts 

 to the north and east, where it is known to breed. 



135. Tree-Martin. Petrochelidon nigricans {Hylochelidon n. dis- 

 tinguenda). — Resident. The most plentiful member of the Swallow 

 family, breeding in spouts of trees throughout the district. 



136. Scarlet-breasted Robin. Petroica campbelli (P. nnilliculor 

 campbelli). — Resident. Common throughout the district, but not 

 found on the islands off the coast. 



137. Red-capped Robin. Petroica goodenovii {Whiteornis g. rufi- 

 capillus). — Resident. Plentiful on Rottnest Island, where it breeds, 

 but very rare on the mainland in the Perth district. Milligan has 

 stated that it does not occur in the coastal regions of Western Aus- 

 tralia, but there are two specimens in the W.A. Museum obtained 

 respectively at Clarcmont and near Herdsman's Lake. 



nS. Hooded Robin, Melcmodryas bicolor [M . cucitllata westralensis). 

 — Resident. A rare species occasionally met with in open stretches 

 of country. Its true home is the sand-plain regions further inland. 



