I. IX. 



1909 



J Gibson, Birds Observed between Kalgoorlie and Eucla. y^ 



Brown-headed Honey-eater (^Melithrepttis brevh-ostris or M. leuco- 

 genys). — A few seen in the gum and wattle country at first only ; 

 rare. 



Brown Honey-eater {Glycyphila ocularis). — A few seen in the same 

 locality (wattle country) as the preceding ; rare, and very shy. 



Singing Honey-eater {PtiloUs sonora). — Fairly common right through, 

 except in the dense mallee ; very common in places, especially on the coast. 



White-eared Honey-eater {P. leucoiis). — A few seen at first in 

 wattle country ; rare. 



Yellow-plumed Honey-eater {P. ornata).— Y?i\x\y common in the 

 salmon-barked gum country and at times in the mallee. 



Yellow-fronted Honey-eater [P. phemula).— Ya.\r\Y common in the 

 mallee. 



Long-billed Honey-eater {Meliornis longirostris). — Fairly common, 

 except in salmon-barked gum country and on the plains ; very common 

 amongst the coastal sand-hills. 



Dusky y\.m^-^{Myzaiitha obsaira). — Very common right through, except 

 on the plains. 



Red Wattle-Bird {Acanthochm-a carii?iculaia).—K few only in the 

 salmon-barked gum country ; common in the coastal districts. 



Spiny-cheeked Honey-e.a^ter {Acanthogenys rufigidaris). — Fairly 

 common, except in the spinifex country. 



Red-tipped Pardalote {Pardalotus ornatus). — Fairly common in 

 salmon-barked gum and giant mallee country. 



Yellow-rumped Pardalote {P. xantJiopygius). — Several seen in the 

 sand-hills on the coast. Not identified with certainty. 



Swallow {Hirundo neoxena). — Odd ones right through ; very common 

 near the coast. 



Black-and-White Swallow {Cheramaca lettcosierftu}n).—S&&n only 

 occasionally right through ; not common. 



Ground-Lark {Anfhus australisj.—Y-AuXy common in the open country 

 and on the plains. 



Black-faced Wood-Swallow {Artamus melanops). — Common right 

 through. 



Wood-Swallow {A. sordidus). — Fairly common in the gum and mallee 

 country ; common in the semi-open country and near the coast. 



Masked Wood-Swallow {A. persona/us).— Common in the semi-open 

 country on the edge on the plains ; rare elsewhere. 



Chestnut-eared Finch {Tccniopy^a castanotis). — Several noted round 

 a rock-hole near the western edge of the plains. This was the only place 

 they were seen, their habitat being a little further to the north, where they 

 are found in thousands round the rock-holes. 



Freckled Frogmouth {Podargus phalcenoides). — Fairly common in 

 the timbered country. 



Spotted Nightjar {Eurostopus argiis). — Seen only occasionally ; 

 apparently not common. 



Owlet-Nightjar (^/Egotheles fiovce-hoUandicc). — One specimen only was 

 seen, in the salmon-barked gum country. 



Bee-eater {Mcrops ornatus). — Fairly common in the interior sand-hill 

 country and near the coast. 



Red-backed Kingfisher {Ha/cyo?i fiyrrhofiygitis).—Odd ones seen in 

 the gum country. 



