Contents - July, 1915. 



(The author of each article is responsible for the facts recorded therein, and any 

 deductions he may draw. 



On the Comparative Osteology of Orthorhamphus jnagni- 

 rostris, the Long-billed Stone-Plover. By Dr. R. IV. Shufeldt, 

 F.A.O.U., Hon. Member R.A.O.U., C.M.Z.S., &-<r., Washing- 

 ton, D.C. (U.S.A.) -----.... I 



New Records for South-Western Australia. By. W. B. 

 Alexander., Jlf.A., Keeper of Biology, Western- Australian 

 Museum, Perth 25 



Rookeries of the White-breasted Cormorant ( Phalacrocorax 



gouldi). By A. W. Swindells, R.A.O.U., Hobart (Tas.) - 28 



Lewin-s "Birds of New South Wales." By Gregory M. 



Mathews, F.R.S. (Ed. ), F.L. S., F. Z. S., M. B. O. U., R.A.O.U. - 33 



Descriptions of Nests and Eggs New to Science. By H. L. 



White, R.A.O.U., BehtreesfN.S.W.) - - - - - 35 



Description of Nests and Eggs of Monarcha canescens and 

 Neochmia phaeton albiventer. By Dr. W. Macgillivray, Vice- 

 President R.A.O.U., Broken Hill - 36 



Observations around Anglesea, Victoria. By Herbert A. 



Purnell, R.A.O.U. - - - - 37 



Bird Ringing. By F. E. Wilson, R.A.O.U, Melbourne - * 44 



Proposed Second Edition of "Check-List" - - - - 46 



Camera Craft Notes - - 47 



Stray Feathers. — Birds and Caterpillars, 27 ; Figs eaten by Butcher-Birds, 51 ; 

 Extension of Locality, 51 ; Cockatoos in Western Australia, 51 ; Lyre-Birds' Habits, 

 52 ; Notes from Poowong, 52 ; Calls of the Tawny Frogmouth and Boobook Owl, 53 ; 

 Field Notes from Dumbleyung, W A. 53. 



From Magazines. — Captives set free, 55 ; Pectoral Rails in Captivity, 55. 



Reviews ----- 57 



The New B.O.U. List and Australian Bird Names - - 67 



Correspondence -.---..-.. 71 



Bird Observers' Club --------- 74 



R.A.O.U. Council Meetings 75 



From Bush to Museu.m -.----.. 75 



Annual Session R.A.O.U. -.----. 76 



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