Contents - October, 1911. 



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

 deductions he may drawj 



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Bush-Birds of New Zealand. By J. C. M'Lea?i, M.B.O.U., 



Gzsborne, N.Z. Part II. -------- 6s 



Examination of Contents of Stomachs and Crops of Aus- 

 tralian Birds. By J. Burton Cleland, M.D., Ch.M., 

 Sydney, N.S.W.- ... - yg 



Australian Birds in Siberia. By Sergius A. Buturlin, 



F.M.B.O.U., Wesenberg, Rtissia 95 



Descriptions of a New Petrel and of Some Nestlings. By 



A. F. Basset Hull, R.A.O.U., Sydney 98 



Avifauna of New South Wales Islands. By A. F. Basset 



Hull, R.A.O.U., Sydftey, N.S.W. Parti -. - - - 99 



Falcunculus frontatus whitei. By Gregory M. Mathews, 



F.R.S. {Edin.), Watford, England - - - - ' - - 105 



Honey-eaters of the Cleveland District, Tasmania. By 



{Mzss) J. A. Fletcher, R.A.O.U. ------ 105 



Mallee-Fowl for a Sanctuary. By J. W. Mellor, R.A.O.U., 



Adelaide 1 10 



Some Mallee Birds. By A. M. Sullivan, Jeparit - • - 114 



Notes on the Rufous Bristle-Bird. By /. A. Ross (Victoria) 119 

 Description of a New Honey-eater. By F. Erasmus Wilson, 



R.A.O.U., Melbourne- -------- 124 



Description of a New Ptilotis. By A. W. Milligan, R.A.O.U., 



Melbourne - • - 124 



Stray Feathers. — Frogmouths and Butcher-Birds, 125; Scolding Honey-eaters, 

 125 ; Two Nests of Alcyom pusilla, 126; Jottings from the Mersey, Tasmania, 126; 

 The Coorong Islands, 127. 



From Magazines, &C. — Another Great Kingfisher, 128 ; Blue " Budgerigar," 128 ; 

 New Australian Birds. 129; Bird League at Belltrees, 129; Nomenclature of Birds, 

 130 ; Tame Wild Birds, 131. 



Reviews 133 



Correspondence - - - - - 136 



South Australian Ornithological Association - - - 142 



Notes and Notices 144- 



Mr. Mathews' Work on " The Birds of Australia " - ■ 146 

 Important Notice— Annual Session of the Royal Aus- 

 tralasian Union 146 



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