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Hieracidea berigora. Brown Hawk. — Rare 



Hieracidea orientalis. Striped Brown Hawk. — Common during 

 breeding season ; rare during summer months. 



Cerchneis cenchroides. Nankeen Kestrel — Uncommon. 



Ninox ocellata. Marbled Owl. — Uncommon. 



Glossopsitta porphyrocephala. Purple-crowned Lorikeet. — Very 

 common when eucalypts flower. 



Calyptorhynchus baudini. White-tailed Cockatoo. — Common. 

 Absent during the summer from close round Moora. All birds leave 

 during November or early in December, and go out on to the sand- 

 plain country towards the coast. Return to Moora in flocks after 

 the first rains. Immediately pair off, and commence hunting for 

 suitable nesting-places in the salmon gum forests. Usually occupy 

 a month or six weeks preparing the hole before laying. According 

 to seasons, eggs may be obtained from the latter end of July to middle 

 of October. Clutch usually two, occasionally one. Have never seen 

 more than one young bird in nest. 



Calyptorhynchus naso. Red-tailed Cockatoo. — Small flocks often 

 seen in red-gum country towards the coast during summer, but go 

 further north to breed. 



Cacatua roseicapilla. Rose-breasted Cockatoo.^ — ^Small flocks seen 

 occasionally, but never remain here for more than a few hours. 



Lie metis pastinator. Western Long-billed Cockatoo — ^Very common 

 20 miles west of Moora during summer. Breed further north. 



Calopsitta novae-hollandiae. Cockatoo-Parrot. — Seen in flocks 

 occasionally during the autumn. 



Polytelis melanura. Black-tailed Parrot. — Visits district from 

 Januar}^ until first winter rains fall. 



Platycercus icterotis. Yellow-cheeked Parrot. — Fairly common. 

 In nesting habits opposite to Calyptorhychns baudini, for it returns 

 to district always about Christmas time, and odd birds stay as late 

 as July, but thev nest in red gum country west of Moora. 



Barnardius semitorquatus. Yellow-collared Parrot. — Common west 

 of Moora. None seen within 10 miles of the town. 



Barnardius zonarius. Yellow-banded Parrot. — One of the com- 

 monest birds. An unmitigated pest in orchards. 



Melopsittacus undulatus. Warbling Grass-Parrot. — Occasional 

 visitors in spring, often in company with Artamus personahts, and 

 breeds at odd intervals. 



Podargus brachypterus. Short-winged Frogmouth. — Common. 



Halcyon sanctus. Sacred Kingfisher. — Very common in breeding 

 season. 



Merops ornatus. Bee-eater. — Very cominon in breeding season 



Cypselus paeificus. White ramped Swift. — Seen at rare intervals 

 flyinpr south. 



Chsetura caudacuta. Spine-tailed Swift. — Seen at rare intervals 

 flying south. 



Cuculus pallidus. Pallid Cuckoo. — Very plentiful during breeding 

 season. Foster-parents : — Rhipidura motacilloides, Artamus cinereus. 



