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and when camped near the native wells we seldom missed seeing 

 them. They were very shy, and flew around several times to see 

 that all was safe before alightincj. 



No. 21. Cacatua roseicapella (Rose-breasted Cockatoo). 

 Near Lake Way these birds were first noted on July 13, but a 

 few days later Mr. Jones discovered two of their nests, from 

 which he dislodged the birds. Subsequently, in crossing the 

 desert, a number of other nests were found, and on October 15 

 Mr. Wells took three fledged young ones from a hollow tree on a 

 sandhill. During February and March several nests, containing 

 either eggs or young, were found near the Fitzroy River. It 

 will thus be seen that these birds have not only a wide range in 

 the North-West, but that their breeding-time is equally extensive. 

 Tne birds were found in great flocks at all waters, and were so tame 

 that no difficulty was experienced in shooting a number for the 

 pot, Ave or six frequently falling to one shot. When well stewed, 

 they form a very palatable dish. 



No. 22. Cacatua sanguixea (Blood-stained Cockatoo). 

 This species was first noted between Mullawa and Cue, but at 

 Lake Way the first nice specimen was obtained. They were not 

 seen again until we reached the lagoons near the Fitzroy River, 

 where they were in countless numbers. At one spot about six 

 acres of ground was perfectly white with them. They were 

 always seen in the vicinity of water, and spend a great portion of 

 their time on the ground. Unfortunately when I had the 

 opportunity of preserving them they were all so dirty or in such 

 ragged feathers that I did not procure a good skin. During 

 November the natives secured an immense number of nestlings, 

 which they regard as excellent food. August and September are 

 their usual laying months. After the young ones have left the 

 nest, they keep up their incessant cry for food for some months. 



No. 23. Calopsittacus NOViE HOLLANDiiE (Cockatoo Parrot). 

 Wherever surface water exists in North- West Australia the 

 Cockatoo Parrots are seen as they arrive in large flocks to drink 

 both morning and evening. Their food consists of various grass 

 seeds, which they seek in the coolest parts of the day, but when 

 the sun becomes hot they shelter under the densest foliage they 

 can find, and at such times they will remain so still that the 

 natives can approach to within a few yards and knock the birds 

 down with their throwing sticks. Nestlings were plentiful at the 

 Fitzray River during January. 



No. 24. Trichoglossus rubritorquis (Red-collared Parrakeet). 



On approaching Derby several pairs of these birds crossed our line 



of march, but I was unable to secure specimens. However, the 



