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Limosa uropygialis), making a total of thirty-nine in all. To 

 this list I can now add nine species — four {Cinclorhamphus 

 rufescens, Halcyon sanctus, Petrceca goodenovii, and Phujjs 

 elegans) of which I myself collected specimens ; three [Heter- 

 actitis brevipes, Glottis nehularius, and Squatarola helvetica) 

 which were obtained through the Director of the Perth 

 Museum; and two more {Chenopis atrata and Evdyptula 

 minor) guaranteed by other authorities. This makes a total 

 of forty-eight species now known from these islands. 



I did not meet with the Pipit previously mentioned^ but, 

 on the other hand, a Lark (Cinclorhamphus rufescens) is now 

 recorded, I. believe for the first time, for these islands. It is, 

 moreover, of interest from a geographical point to know that 

 Heteractitis brevipes is found in Western Australia. Both 

 Chenopis and Eudyptula are rare visitors to the islands. 



The numerals given in the list correspond with those used 

 in the ' Key to the Birds of Australia,^ and adtlitional 

 nesting-data are supplied from the author's own observations 

 as well as from original information supplied by Mr. O. 

 Lipfert, an Assistant in the Perth Museum, and obtained 

 during a tour to the Abrolhos in 1894. 



My thanks are due to the Hon. George Throssell, late 

 Minister of Lands (now Premier) for full permission to 

 collect specimens in the State, to Messrs. Broadhurst, 

 McNeil & Co. for placing a cutter-yacht at my service at 

 the Abrolhos, and to Mr. Justice Pennefather for making 

 special travelling arrangements for me. 



1. AcciPiTER ciRRHOCEPiiALUs. Sparrow-Hawk. (Hall's 

 Key, p. 4.) 



One ad. (J and one ad. ? were obtained. 18,10.99. 

 Gcraldton. 



I find that the male of this species takes a share in the 

 incubation of the eggs. I note, however, that the tail- 

 feathers of the hen are much more worn. Neither of the 

 parents were timid as we approached along the dry bed of 

 the deep-banked river-course and ascended a tall acacia to 

 see into the nest some twenty-five feet above the sand below. 



