from Western Australia. 193 



about to burst along the back in a line from the neck to the 

 rump ; abdomen not featliered ; under surface of feet rich 

 yellow, upper surface slate-coloured ; eyes dark brown. 

 Wing 2*55 inches. 



The nestling had gradually enlarged the entrance to the 

 nest with its bulky form. It fiercely attacked my fingers 

 when taking it out. 



53. Chalcococcyx basalis. Narrow-billed Bronze 

 Cuckoo. (Hall's Key, p. 59.) 



One female. 1'4.10.99. Geraldton. 



This species was recorded in the ^ Victorian Naturalist/ 

 vol. XV. p. 145, as new to Western Australia, on the strength 

 of the discovery of the q^^. The finding of the bird there 

 makes the statement more certain. 



54. Glossopsittacus porphyrocephalus. Purple-crowned 

 Lorikeet. (Hall's Key, p. 61.) 



Adult. 29.9.99. Tor Bay, Albany. 



55. Calyptorhynchus baudini. White-tailed Cockatoo. 

 (Hall's Key, p. 61.) 



One male. 30.9. 99. Tor Bay, Albany. 



Although this country is suitable for the Black Cockatoo 

 I saw only occasional individuals, while the Red-tailed species 

 came regularly to lodge for the night in a certain area. 

 For three days I camped within fifty yards of a nest of 

 C. baudini and could see the birds pass in and out of their 

 home, which was situated high up in a dead Karri gum. A 

 nest was secured later, in the Stirling Range, with two eggs. 



56. Platycercus icterotis. Yellow-cheeked Parrakeet. 

 (Hall's Key, p. 65.) 



A. Sk. ad. (J. I j-^Qgg rp^j^ 2 Albany. 



B. Sk. imm. ^ .J •' •' 



C. Sk. imm. 27.9.99. Denmark River. 



The young birds vary considerably between green and red, 

 and, as in the case of the eastern Rosella, it is some two or 

 three years before the adult plumage is gained. S[)ecimen B 

 shews more green than red along the ventral surface, while C 



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