Vol. IX, 

 1909 



] Gibson, Birds Observed behveen Kalgoorlie and Eucla. 73 



Buff-bellied Shrike-Thrush {Collyriocinda rufivejitris). — Fairly 

 common in the mulga country, a few here and there in the giant mallee 

 and semi-open country, common near the coast. 



Black-faced Cuckoo-Shrike {Graucalus melanops).- — Fairly common 

 right along. 



White-bellied Cuckoo-Shrike (G^. hypoleucus f). — One small flock 

 (four) of birds was seen in the salmon-barked gum country, and was 

 ascribed to this species. No specimen could be obtained.* 



White-shouldered Caterpillar-eater {Lalage tricolor). — A few in 

 the mulga country, odd ones in the semi-open country, common near the 

 coast in the mallee and gums. 



Lesser Brown Flycatcher {Micrceca assbnilis). — Fairly common in 

 the open mallee and gum country, especially towards the coast. 



Red-capped Robin {Petraxa f^oodenovi). — Common in the mulga 

 country, and also in the semi-open country and near the coast. Not found 

 in the salmon-barked gum country. 



Hooded Robin (A hicolor). — Fairly common in the mulga and more 

 open mallee country ; common in the semi-open country on the edge of the 

 plains ; not found in the salmon-barked gum country. 



Short-billed Tree-Tit {Stnicroritis brevirostris). — Very common in the 

 salmon-barked gum and mallee country. 



Banded Wren {Malurus splcndens). — A few only in the mulga ; a rare 

 bird in the interior districts. 



White-winged Wren (J/. Icvcopterus). — Noticed at first only on the 

 large salt-bush flats ; common later on the plains (in the blue bush). 



Western Fantail {RJnpidura preissi). — Only one was seen, in the 

 mulga. 



Black-and-White Fantail {R. tricolor).— Yeryxcir eat first ; a few seen 

 later in the semi-open country and near the coast. 



Restless Flycatcher {Sisura inqnieta). — Only one specimen seen, in 

 the mallee country near the coast. 



Large-tailed GRASS-WREN(^wj///.y 7nacrttra =^ A . ffigantura, Milligan). 

 — Odd ones noted here and there right through, chiefly amongst the blue 

 bush 



Grass-Wren [A. textilis). — A specimen was noted near Kalgoorlie, and 

 was unidentified ; probably A. textilis. 



Broad-tailed Tit {Acmtt/iiza apicalis). — Fairly common, especially 

 near the coast. Not found in the denser mallee country. 



Thick-billed Tit {A. robiistirostris). — A few noted in the mulga 

 country only. 



Chestnut-rumped Tit {A. uropygialis). — Common, except in the 

 dense mallee and gum country ; very common in the semi-open country. 



Slender-billed Tit {A. tenuirostris).—K few were noted in the semi- 

 open country. 



Yellow-rumped Tit {A. chrysorrhoa). — A few only noted, mostly in the 

 semi-open country. 



Dusky Tit {A. zietzi).— One specimen latterly obtained at Kanowna, 

 on being submitted to Mr. A. J. North for identification, proved to be this 

 species. 



Redthroat {Sericornis brunnea). — Common in the mulga and brush 

 thickets ; fairly common also amongst the blue bush in the plain country. 



* More probably G. mentalis. — Eds. 



