l6o White, Trip to Northern E)id of Flinders Ranges. r,sf'"\"i 



The Central Australian bird which I have described as above has the 

 ear coverts and lores grey. The Flinders Range specimens have thick, 

 strong bills, like the coastal form. They agree with skins collected 

 by me in the Gawler Ranges in 191 2. 



Leucocirca tricolor, Vieillot {Rhipidura motacilloides). Black-and- 

 White Fantail.^ — Thinly distributed through the ranges. 



Coracina novaehollandiae melanops, Latham {Grancaliis melanops)- 

 Black-faced Cuckoo-Shrike. — Only a few of these birds were seen- 

 A female secured showed very little black about the face. 



Lalage tricolor swainsoni {Campephaga humeralis). White- 

 shouldered Caterpillar-eater. — A number seen, all in full breeding 

 plumage. 



Dry modes brunneopygia, Gould. Scrub-Robin. — I was much sur- 

 prised to find this species. Upon comparison it was found to be 

 identical with the Eyre Peninsula form. Fully-fledged young were 

 accompanying the parent birds. The Scrub-Robin was seen only at 

 the foot of ;\Iount Patawurta, 3,060 feet. 



Pomatostomus ruficeps, Hartlaub (Pomalorhimis ruficeps). 

 Chestnut-crowned Babbler. — Very few seen. A nest and eggs were 

 taken, also voung birds in first year's plumage. Specimens seen were 

 very shy. 



Morganornis superciliosus, Vigors and Horsfield (Pomatorhiniis 

 superciliosus'). White-browed Babbler.- — A very common bird, seen 

 in every situation. Many nests noted. 



Parepthianura tricolor, Gould (Ephthianiira tricolor). Tricoloured 

 Chat. — Numerous in the open bush country. A nest containing large 

 young was found. 



Acanthiza pusilla liamiltoni, ]Mathews. Red-rumped Tit. — Not a 

 common bird ; a few pairs seen. 



Acantliiza pusilla apicalis, Gould (A. apicalis). Broad-tailed Tit. — 

 A few birds, generally in pairs, were found in the dry pine forests. 

 They were moving about in search of insects, uttering hardly a sound. 



Geobasileus chrysorrlious addendus, Mathews {A. chrysorrhoa). 

 Port Augusta Yellow-rurnped Tit. — Numerous, moving about in small 

 parties, uttering the usual lively little call. Upon comparing this 

 bird with the co-type (which was collected by me at Port Augusta in 

 IQ12), the only variation shown is that the Port Augusta form has 

 the markings on the forehead more pronounced. 



Pyrrliolaemus brunneus, Gould. Redthroat. — A fair number of these 

 little songsters was seen in the low scrub on the side of the hills. A 

 nest with two eggs and an egg of the Black-eared Cuckoo was seen. 



Hallornis cyanotus, Gould (Malnrus cyanotus). White-winged Wren. 

 — Only one seen. 



Leggeornis lamberti assimilis, North (Malurus assimilis). Purple- 

 backed Wren. — Very few seen ; they were very timid. 



Campbellornis personatus munna, Mathews {Ariamus personatus). 

 Masked Wood-Swallow. — A number seen ; appear to be migratory. 

 The herbage had been infested with caterpillars a week or two before 

 our visit, and these birds were preying upon them. 



Campbellornis superciliosus, Gould {Artamiis superciliosus). White- 

 browed Wood-Swallow. — A large flock was seen flying very high. 



