Vol. IV. 

 1905 



1 Lawson, Glance at the Birds of the Moore River {\V .A^ 1 35 



Ephthianura tricolor (Tri-coloured Bush-Chat). — A few pairs met 

 with on the sand plains west of Mogumber ; they were all adults ; pro- 

 bably returning migrants. 



Gymnorhina LEUCONOTA* (White-backed Magpie). — Pretty common 

 from Mogumber to New Norcia ; but to the westward rather rare. At 

 the former locality I saw several nests. 



Cracticus destructor (?) (Butcher-Bird). — I observed pairs of Cractius 

 in many places up and down the river. I think they were referable to 

 this species, but am not absolutely certain. 



PachyCEPHALUS OCCIDENTALIS. — Found in the thicker scrubs, but far 

 from plentiful. 



Climacteris RUFA (Rufous Tree-creeper). — Not uncommon amongst the 

 eucalypts. 



Sittella PILEATA (Black-capped Tree-runner). — Little parties often seen, 

 both up and down the river. 



Myzomela nigra (Black Honey-eater). — A few met with in open country 

 sparsely clothed with dwarfed banksias, not far from the junction of 

 the north branch of the river. 



Acanthorhynchus SUPERCILIOSUS (White-browed Spinebill). — As far as 

 I could see, this beautiful species was absent from the immediate neighbour- 

 hood of Mogumber and the country to the east. I first encountered it 

 10 miles down the river, and more commonly still further to the west. 

 It seemed partial to the oases of banksia and the scrub verging on 

 the sand plains. 



ZOSTEROPS GOULDI (Green-backed White-eye). — Common, and breeding 

 throughout the course of the river. 



Glycyphila fulvifrons (Fulvous-breasted Honey-eater). — A few pairs 

 on the slopes of a range of hills to the north of Mogumber. To my surprise 

 it was absent from the sand plains. 



Glycyphila ocularis (Brown Honey-eater). — Common in all suitable 

 localities. 



Manorhina OBSCURA (Dusky Miner). — A few parties met with near 

 Mogumber. 



ACANTHOCH^RA CARUNCULATA (Red Wattle-Bird). — Pretty common, both 

 up and down the river. 



Pardalotus ORNATUS (Red-tipped Pardalote). — Common amongst the 

 eucalypts. 



Hirundo NEOXENA. — A few pairs generally met with around homesteads. 

 I was told of colonies of either this species or Petrochelidon ariel breeding 

 in the culverts of the railway line some few miles away. 



Petrochelidon nigricans (Tree-Martin). — Common, and breeding in 

 many places amongst the white gums. 



Petrochelidon ariel (Fairy Martin). — I did not actually see this species, 

 but photographed a group of nests in a recess of a limestone clift', about 

 three miles west of Mogumber. They were probably nests of the previous 

 year. 



Anthus AUSTRALIS (Pipit). — Not uncommon on the sand plains and in 

 open country. 



* ? G. dorsalis. - Ens. 



