I 6 MlLLIGAN, Notes on a Trip to the Stirling Range. [ ls f July 



which aspect of the matter is the correct one is difficult indeed, 

 but I think the balance of testimony is in favour of the first and 

 second questions being answered in the negative, and the third one 

 in the affirmative. 



The following is a list of the birds secured or observed during 

 the expedition : — 



(i.) AcciPITER CIRRHOCEPHALUS (Sparrow-Hawk). — One morning, in the 

 vicinity of Yetermirrup Spring, I observed one of these winged hunters 

 scouring a gully. He was flying at a terrific pace just about two feet 

 above the rough ground herbage. His turnings, where patches of scrub 

 and other natural obstacles intercepted a straight flight, were particularly 

 graceful. Evidently his reputation had preceded him, and his flight was 

 observed, judging by the way the Honey-eaters and other small birds 

 sounded the alarm note of danger. By 'the same means the course of 

 his subsequent flight could be traced half a mile farther away. 



(2.) UROAETUS AUDAX (Wedge-tailed Eagle). — Many of these birds were 

 observed soaring over the craggy heights of Mt. Toolbrunup and other 

 peaks. 



(3.) Hieracidea BERIGORA (Striped Brown Hawk). — Observed on several 

 occasions 



(4.) CERCHNEIS CENCHROIDES (Kestrel). — Fairly abundant on the verges 

 of the sand plains. 



(5.) Strepera plumbea (Leaden Crow-Shrike). — One or two odd pairs 

 observed ; rare. 



(6.) GRALLINA PICATA (Magpie-Lark). — A few birds were observed in 

 the " jam " country at Toll's Creek. They were not plentiful in any part 

 of Western Australia that I have visited. They have a call not familiar 

 to me. The " pee-wit " call of the Victorian and Queensland bird is not 

 used frequently. 



(7.) COLLYRIOCINCLA RUFIVENTRIS (Buff-bellied Shrike-Thrush). — 

 Numerous on good soils. 



(8.) GRAUCALUS MELANOPS (Black-faced Cuckoo-Shrike). — Numerous 

 on alluvial flats and woodlands. One of their calls 1 did not recognize. 

 The birds also appear to be smaller. 



(9.) MlCRCECA ASSIMILIS (Lesser Brown Fly-catcher). — A few seen at 

 different places, usually on recently burnt scrub patches. Three skins 

 were obtained. Apparently another species of Micrcvca exists inland. 



(10.) PETRCECA CAMPBELLI (Western Scarlet-breasted Robin). — Numerous 

 on the good lands. 



(11.) PETRCECA BICOLOR (Hooded Robin). — We shot several. Rather 

 sparsely distributed. 



(12.) SMICRORNIS BREVIROSTRIS (Short-billed Tree-Tit). — We shot several 

 in the " white gum " country. They are evidently early breeders, for 

 we shot two young ones which were flying about. 



(13.) PSEUDOGERYGONE CULICIVORA (Southern Fly-eater). -- Fairly 

 numerous in big timber. 



(14.) MALURUS SPLENDENS Handed Wren). — These " Mormons " were 

 numerous on the heavy soils. 1 observed them on two or three occasions 

 mount fully 15 feet high in the saplings. We saw young birds at Ten- 

 terden. 



