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of the coast district, and differs from it as do those of the 
Chinchilla District. It was at Charleville, where it breeds, 
during my stay. 
30. Gymnorhina tibicen, Lath. The piping crow-shrike. 
Commonly met with in this locality, where also it breeds. 
31. Cracticus robustus, Zath. Common, and also breeds 
in the district. 
32. Cracticus torquatus, Lath. The collared crow- 
shrike. Rather less common than the preceding. 
33. Grallina picata, Zath. The magpie-lark. Common, 
as in most parts of Australia. It also breeds here. 
34. Graucalus melanops, Lath. The black-faced grau- 
calus. Common, after its arrival during the first week of 
September, and remains in the district to breed. 
35. Pteropodocys phasianella, G/d. The ground grau- 
calus. This bird of the interior was here on my arrival in 
August, though not very abundant, in “mobs” of two or 
three. They almost all disappeared in October. In this 
district it inhabits the open plains, feeding on the ground. 
It is, however, very shy, and when disturbed runs off very 
quickly, and can with difficulty only be made to rise. 
When it perches, which is usually on some dried branch, it 
assumes an erect attitude like a bee-eater (Zerops). 
36. Campephaga humeralis, G/d. The white-shouldered 
campephaga is scarce, but breeds in the neighbourhood. 
37. Pachycephala rufiventris, Zath. The rufous-breasted 
thick-head. Rather common, and breeds on the edge of 
the Mulga Scrub. 
38. Colluricincla harmonica, Lath. , The harmonious 
shrike-thrush. This bird was not very common during my 
visit. 
39. Falcunculus frontatus, Lath. The frontal shrike- 
tit. A very scarce bird here. I saw only two pairs, which 
had their nests somewhere along the river-bed. 
40. Oreica cristata, Zewzz. Thecrested oreica. Rather 
common, especially in barren places. 
41. Rhipidura albiscapa, G/d. The white-shafted fan- 
tail. Not common, and in the Mulga Scrub. 
42. Sauloprocta motacilloides, Vig. and Horsf. The 
black fantail. Very common. 
