Contents - April. 1912. 



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

 deductions he may draw.) 



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Bush-Birds of New Zealand. By J, C. M^Lean^ M.B.O.U,, 



Gisborne, N.Z. Part IV. 223 



Field Notes on the White-Browed Field-Wren (Calaman- 



THUS albiloris). By L. G. Chandler, R.A.O.U., Melbotirne 237 



Further Notes from the Stirling Ranges, W.A. By F. 



Lawson Whitlock, Young's Siding, D.R., W.A. - - - 239 



Notes on Megalurus striatus (Milligan). By F. Lawson 



Whitlock, Young's Siding, D.R., W.A. 244 



Annotations. By A. J. Campbell, Col. Mem. B.O.U., Melbourtie 245 



Descriptions of Two Nests and Eggs. By H. L. White, 



R.A.O.U., Belltrees, N.S.W. - 249 



Notes on the Native-Hen (Tribonyx mortieri). By {Miss) 



J. A. Fletcher, Tasmania 250 



Additional Notes on the Helmeted Honey-Eater (Ptilotis 



CASSIDIX). By F. Erasmus Wilson, R.A.O.U., Melbourne • 252 



Stray Feathers. — New Foster-Parent for Pallid Cuckoo, 234; Honey- Lovers, 

 254 ; The Malurus, 254 ; Cuckoos as Nest Robbers, 254 ; Acclimatization of Torres 

 Strait or Nutmeg Pigeons, 255. 



forgotten feathers - - - 255 



Bird Day 258 



From Magazines, &C. — Bird-keeping, 260; The Progress of Oology, 260; "The 

 Great Auk," 260 ; A New Journal, 260. 



Reviews 261 



Correspondence 264 



South Australian Ornithological Association - - - 264 



Bird Observers' Club 265 



Notes and Notices 266 



Far North-West Exploration 267 



R.A.O.U.— Publications Received 269 



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