158 White, Trip to Northern End of Flinders Ranges. [,m^"jan. 



Phaps chalcoptera, Latham. Bronze-winged Pigeon. — Not plentiful. 

 An occasional bird was flushed from under the acacia trees, where 

 it was in search of fallen seed. Also seen at the water in the evenings. 



Ocyphaps lophotes, Temminck. Crested Pigeon. — Not plentiful 

 in the ranges, although found in numbers on the plains near water. 



Lobibyx novaehollandise, Stephens {Lobivanellus lobatus). Spur- 

 winged Plover. — These birds were in great numbers in the hilly 

 country, where they had nested, for many fully-fledged young birds 

 were running about with the parents, which were making a great fuss. 



Elseya melanops, Vieillot {Mgialitis nigrifrons). Black-fronted 

 Dottrel. — One specimen seen on permanent water. 



Burhinus magnirostris, Latham {CEdicnemus grallarius). Eastern 

 Stone-Plover. — Heard calling, but not seen. 



Notophoyx novaehollandiae, Latham. White-fronted Heron. — A 

 solitary bird seen occasionally near water-holes. 



Anas superciliosa, Gmelin. Black Duck. — Found breeding, although 

 there were no waters of any great extent. 



Urospiza fasciata, Vigors and Horsfield (A slur novcs-hollandice). 

 Australian Goshawk. — Seen once or twice, but not a common bird. 

 Found breeding. 



Accipiter cirrocephalus, Vieillot {A . torquatus). Collared Sparrow- 

 Hawk. — Only one bird seen. 



Uroaetus audax, Latham. Wedge-tailed Eagle. — Only a few 

 examples of this fine bird were seen ; they are becoming fewer in 

 numbers each year. Mr. Lindo bears out the contention that they 

 do more good than harm. 



Notofalco subniger, Gray* {Falco subniger). Black Falcon. — Only 

 one bird seen, flying low over a gum creek. 



leracidea berigora, Vigors and Horsfield. Brown Hawk. — These 

 birds were very plentiful in the ranges, which is not to be wondered 

 at, for they are found in numbers throughout the north. 



Cerchneis cenchroides, Vigors and Horsfield. Nankeen Kestrel.— 

 Seen on many occasions. 



Spiloglaux boobook marmorata, Gould (Ninox ocellata). Marbled 

 Owl.— Although not seen in the day-time, this bird was heard calling 

 very often at night. 



Ducorpsius gymnopis, Sclater {Cacatiia gymnopis). Bare-eyed 

 Cockatoo.— :\Iet with in flocks of from two or three to twenty, keeping 

 to the big gums in the creek, where they had nests. The seeds of a 

 small pie-melon seemed to be their chief food at the time of our visit, 

 although acacia seeds were seen in crops dissected. 



Eolophus roseicapillus, Vieillot (Cacatua roseicapilla',. Rose-breasted 

 Cockatoo.— These handsome birds were met with in large flocks, but 

 we did not see any signs of nesting. 



Barnardius barnardl lindoi, S. A. White,* Lindo's Ring-neck Parrot. 

 — This new sub-species is quite distinct from the Mallee form, the 

 coloration of the entire body differing. In habits and its habitat this 



* S.A. Ornithologist, vol. ii., part 5. 



