Vol. IV. 

 1904 



1 DegeN, Australian Birds in Zoological Gardens, London. I ^ 



Black-thi-oated (here Banded) Grass-Finch {Poepliila cincta), and 



The Scarlet-headed Finch — truly called here the Beautiful Finch 

 {Poepliila niirabilis) — not to forget what ought to have preceded the 

 last — e.g., 



The Gouldian Finch {Poepliila gouldia;). 



The only Lyre-Bird (a female specimen of Menura victorice) died a few 

 months ago. 



Pittas might do very well. Other Polynesian species are to be seen. 



Amongst Picarian birds the Brown Kingfisher or Laughing Jackass 

 {Dacclo gigas) is represented by three healthy-looking specimens in the 

 Eastern Aviary. 



The Australian section of the Parrots contributes largely to the present 

 exhibition in the house especially devoted to this noisy community. 

 Amongst the Loriidce one finds : — 



Blue-bellied (here Swainson) Lorikeet {Trichoglossus novcB-hollandicB) 

 and the scarce Red-collared (Red-banded) Lorikeet {Trichoglossus rubri- 

 torquis) from N.W.A., not less resplendent in colours. 



Of the family of the Cacatuidce there are the rare Gang-Gang Cockatoo 

 {Callocephalon galeaiuin), White (here called the Great Sulphur-crested) 

 Cockatoo {Cacatua galeritd), Pink Cockatoo {C. leadbeateri), Bare-eyed 

 Cockatoo {C. gymnopis). Blood-stained Cockatoo {C. sanguinea), Rose- 

 breasted Cockatoo {C. roseicapilla). Long-billed Cockatoo {Licmetis 

 nasica), and in the Western Avairy the Cockatoo-Parrakeet, or Cockatiel 

 {Calopsittacus novce-hollandice), male and female. 



Among true Parrots the sub-family Palceornithince is represented by 

 the following : — 



Green-Leek Parrakeet {Polytelis barraba>idi). 



Red-winged Lory {Ptistes erythropterus), and 



King Lory {Aprosniictus cyanopygius). 



The true Parrakeets, or Platycercince, are in force, and comprise the 

 following : — 



Crimson or Pennant Parrakeet {Plaiycercus elegans). 



The always magnificent Masters Parrakeet {P. masterianus).* 



i^delaide Rosella {P. adelaidcs). 



Yellow Parrakeet {P. flaveolus). 



Pale-headed Parrakeet {P. pallidiceps). 



The rare Smutty or the Brown Parrakeet {P. browni). 



Rosella, originally named Rose-hill Parrakeet {P. cxiniius). 



Yellow-cheeked Parrakeet {P. icteroiis). 



Yellow-banded Parrakeet {Barnardius zonarius). 



Mallee Parrakeet {B. barnardi) ; a hybrid between the Golden-shouldered 

 Parrakeet {Psephotus clirysopierygius) and the Many-coloured Parrakeet 

 {Psephotus multicolor^. 



The Red-backed (really Blood-rumpcd) Parrakeet {Psephotus hcemato- 

 notus') ; and finally the 



Betcherrygah, or Warbling Grass-Parrakeet {Melopsittacus undulatus). 



The Peristerida;, or Pigeon family, have three species to represent them : — 



Brush Bronze-wing {Phaps elegans). 



Naked-eyed Partridge-Pigeon {Geophaps sviithi). 



Plumed Pigeon or Ground-Pigeon {Lophophaps plnniiferd). 



The interesting Megapodes are represented by the Brush-Turkey 

 {Catheturus {Talegallus) lathami), which seems to do very well. These 

 birds have attempted and nearly succeeded in breeding. They were 

 reared in the Zoological Gardens, Melbourne. 



* Said to be a variety of/", elegatis. Vide Eiini, vol. ill., p. 197. — Eds. 



