26 Campbell and Barnard, Birds of N . Queensland . [jua'juiy 



Edoliisoma jardinii. Great Caterpillar-eater. 

 Metagraitcalns ieiiiiirostris obsaims. 



As in the case ol the Barred Cuckoo-Shrike, this bird was slightly 

 smaller and of cleaner appearance than specimens obtained in 

 southern localities. Can this migratory species be scientifically sub- 

 divided ? If so, what are the respective bounds of the so-called 

 sub-species of Mathews ? If jardivii (or temiirosins) of South 

 Queensland migrates to New South Wales or to Victoria to breed, 

 where does obscurus of North Queensland migrate to to nest ? As 

 in the case of the Barred Cuckoo-Shrike, the same thing applies to 

 this bird. It does not remain in Central Queensland during the 

 winter, but arrives from the north in October. 



Campephaga humeralis. White-shouldered Caterpillar-eater. 

 Lai age tricolor tricolor . 



Noted on the table-land of Kirrama. During _the winter season 

 the male birds assume the sombre garb of the female. In Central 

 Queensland these birds arrive from the north during September, and 

 shortly afterwards the males change from the sombre hue to the 

 black and white of adults. The^transition is very rapid, taking only 

 two or three weeks. As soon as thev assume the adult plumage they 

 begin to build. 



Campephaga leucomela. Pied Caterpillar-eater. 



Kama leucomela yorki. 



Pied Caterpillar-eaters were frequently observed silently moving 

 about the scrubs. There is no appreciable difference between a 

 specimen procured and specimens from New South Wales, which 

 locality is not mentioned by Mathews for this species. 



Orthonyx spaldingi. Black-headed Log-runner. 



Macrorthonyx spaldingi. 



Bird-lovers will be heartily entertained who hear this scrub 

 chatterer for the first time. It is most noisy during early morning, 

 when one or more birds may be seen upon the ground with bowed 

 necks, jerking their heads frantically while jabbering a string of their 

 " Chow-chilla-chow-chow-chilla " notes. 



The Log-runners were confined to the ranges. One of our speci- 

 mens procured was in immature plumage. 



For situation of a nest see Emti, vol. viii., pi. xxv. 



Psophodes lateralis. Lesser Coachwhip-Bird. 



Psophodes olivacetis lateralis. 



This bird varies from the southern form by its lighter green 

 plumage and larger bill. Its loud whip-crack-like note was frequently 

 heard in thickets of scrub on the Upper Murray, as well as in the ranges. 



Acrocephalus australis. Reed-Warbler 



Acvocephahis australis inexpectalns. 



A few birds were observed in the long grass and reeds of Kirrama 

 Creek, close to Kirrama homestead, on the table-land. Time, about 

 end of October. Dr. Ramsay noted these Warblers in tall reeds 

 while he was Wild Goose shooting. 



Further south, near Mackay, during July, Reed-Warblers were 

 heard in the sugar-cane and among lantana (introduced") scrub. 



Cisticola (exills) lineocapilla. Grass-Warbler. 

 Cisticola exilis mixta. 



This puzzling little species was observed on the flats, and a speci- 



