74 Correspondence ["^isfS" 



Correspondence 



To the Editors of "The Eiini." 



Sirs. — I am somewhat surprised that nothing I beHeve has so 

 far appeared in The Emu about an Indian Hulbul that seems to 

 have established itself about Sydnew 1 can speak myself of 

 two localities only — Hunter's Hill, where 1 first saw the birds 

 in 1979, and in 1920. October, found a nest containing four 

 young birds, and the birds seemed fairlv common in that suburb. 

 I now see and hear them here in Wahroonga. 8 or 10 miles from 

 Hunter's Hill, in direct line — in fact, a pair calling in my garden 

 at this moment induced me to write this letter. 



The bird appears to be identical with a specimen in the Sydney 

 Museum, marked "Red-eyed Bulbul" (Atoconipsa jocosa). 

 Mai).. X. India. Burmah, etc. — Yours, etc., 



H. WOLSTEXilOLME. 

 "Ma}banke," W'aliroonga, 21st Max-. 1*^21. 



To the liditors of "The Einii. 



Sirs, — Having read much of late regarding the notes of 

 Coachwhip Bird (Psophodes oUvaceus), alleging that the well- 

 known "whip crack" call is the combined notes of two birds, i.e., 

 one bird giving vent to the soft first note and the mate supplying 

 the ventriloquial whip-like "crack." I would like to rcord ny 

 observations. 



Recentlx . in the Dandentjugs. 1 had the ojjportunity of keeping 

 a male Coachwhip under observation for about an hour, during 

 which time the bird called repeatedly, and I am sure that in this 

 case the one bird was responsil)k' for the complete double call. — 

 Yours, etc., 



X. \. RVV. AKXOLI). 



l.angridge St.. .Middle Park, 10/5/21. 



I The point of discussion is neither the long indrawn note nor 

 the explosive crack of the male, but the two, rarelv th'-e'.% chuck, 

 chucking notes uttered, mostly, if not wholly, by the female in 

 reply to the male's double note. H the female is on the nest 

 she usually does not repl\- to the male's call. According to some 

 observers, the male mav rarel\- add the ""chuck, chuck'" to his 

 usual double calj. — Eds. i 



