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Artamus CINEREUS (Grey-breasted Wood-Swallow). — Wood-Swallows 

 were not common, but I think the few I saw belonged to this species. 



MiRAFRA HORSFIELDI (Bush-Lark). — A few pairs met with on the sand 

 plains some twelve miles west of Mogumber. 



PODARGUS STRIGOIDES (Frogmouth). — A ncst containing young found 

 near the source of the river. It was in the fork of a limb some 15 or 

 20 feet from the ground. 



MeropS ORNATUS (Bee-eater). — Not uncommon to the west and near 

 Mogumber. The native name is " Berrin-berrin." 



Halcyon SANCTUS (Sacred Kingfisher). — Common, and breeding, espec- 

 ially near Mogumber. 



CUCULUS PALLIDUS (Pallid Cuckoo). — A few observed, or heard, up and 

 down the river. 



Calytporhynchus BAUDINI (White-tailed Cockatoo). — Pretty common, 

 and very noisy. I met with flocks every day. There were many young 

 birds amongst them. At a station some fifteen miles west of Mogumber 

 three nesting-places were pointed out to me. In each case a hollow limb 

 of a gum tree was utilized, at heights of from 20 to 40 feet. They were 

 inaccessible without a lot of trouble, in the absence of a rope ladder. Pro- 

 bably they contained eggs of a second brood, as the females flew out of 

 the nest-hole in two instances. 



LiCMETIS PASTINATOR (Western Long-billed Cockatoo). — At Mogumber I 

 saw an individual in captivity that had been obtained some 30 miles or 

 so further north. I was told by an old resident that formerly this species 

 was not uncommon in the neighbourhood. 



Barnardius SEMITORQUATUS (Yellow-collared Parrakeet). — Pretty com- 

 mon, and breeding amongst the eucalypts. 



Phaps ELEGANS (Brush Bronze-wing). — At Mogumber I saw the survivor 

 of a pair in captivity. This was formerly a common species, but its 

 disappearance is attributed by residents to the number of domestic cats 

 now running wild in the bush. 



RALLlDiE (Rails). — Near Mogumber are several swamps, and some five 

 miles south is Lake Wannamool, a large and reedy area of water. In the 

 breeding season these swamps contain a lot of water and vegetation, and 

 are frequented by a number of aquatic birds. I was, however, in default 

 of shooting, not able to identify the majority of them. 



FULICA AUSTRALIS (Coot). — A pair on a pool at the sources of the river. 



BURHINUS GRALLARIUS (Stone- Plover). — Heard at night. This species 

 used to breed commonly, and still does so to a smaller extent, at Bindoon, 

 some 14 miles to the south of Mogumber. 



EUPODOTIS AUSTRALIS (Wild Turkey or Bustard). — Occasionally seen. 



ZONIFER TRICOLOR (Black-brcasted Plover). — Near New Norcia I observed 

 several Plovers on a large cultivated paddock. They appeared to be of 

 this species. 



NOTOPHOYX NOVyE-HOLLANDJyE (White-fronted Heron). — Not uncommon 

 near the Moore River and neighbouring swamps ; breeding in several 

 places. I climbed one tree containing several nests. The most accessible 

 one contained the unusual number of eight eggs. Four, however, clearly 

 belonged to a different parent, who may have perished accidentally or 

 otherwise. 



