76 Gtbson, Birds Observed between Kalgoorlie and Eucla. [ ,^f"oct 



Sacred Kingfisher {H. sanctus). — A few noted in the timbered 

 country. 



Pallid Cqckoo {Cnculus pa///dus).—Fmr\y common, except on the 

 plains. 



Fan-tailed Cuckoo {Caconantis Jlabellifarmis). — Odd ones noted near 

 the coast ; not seen inland. 



Black-eared Cuckoo {Mesocalius palliolatus). — Rare ; a few noted 

 only in the semi-open country. 



Narrow-billed Bronze-Cuckoo {Chalcococcyx basalis). — Fairly com- 

 mon right through. 



Purple-crowned Lorikeet {Glossopsittacus pot-phyroccpJudus). — \'ery 

 common in the salmon-barked gum country. 



Pink Cockatoo {Cacatica leadbeatert). — A few were seen at Queen 

 Victoria Spring, and a few also at Eyre. 



Galah (C roseicapilhi). — Rare ; a few were seen near the coast. 



Yellow-collared Parrakeet [Bnrnardius semitflrquatus). — Fairly 

 common in the gum country. 



Many-coloured Parrakeet {Psephotus mulfu'fl/or).^Common in the 

 semi-open country on the edge of the plains. 



Warbling Grass-Parrakeet {^Melopsittacus u}idulaius).—0n& small 

 flock only noted, in the semi-open country. 



Brush Bronze-wing {Phaps ele^ans). — A few were seen at Queen 

 Victoria Spring, and a few at Eyre. 



Brown Quail {Syntecus auslrqlis). — A few specimens only were noted 

 on the plains ; not identified ; may have been T. varia. 



Little Quail {Turnix velox). — Very common on the plains ; only 

 rarely seen before. 



Mallee-Fowl {Lipoa ocellatd). — A few in the mallee and mulga country. 

 Not common. 



Black-tailed Native-Hen {Microtriboiiyx venlralis). — A few seen 

 round the dam at Balladonia. 



Wild Turkey {Eupodoiis mistralts). — Very rarely seen at first, but 

 fairly common on the plains and near the coast. 



Black-breasted Plover {Zoiiifer tricolor). — A few seen at the rock- 

 holes on the plains ; common at Balladonia and other permanent waters. 



Hooded Dottrel {ALgialitis cucidlata). — A fair number at J5alladonia 

 round the dams. 



Dottrel {Peltohyas atisfralis). — Common on the plains only. 



Greenshank {Glottis )tcbularius). — A few seen on the dams round 

 Balladonia. 



Straw-necked Ibis {Carphibis spinicollis). — A few were seen on the 

 plains, and one large flock at Balladonia. 



White-fronted Heron {Notophoyx novce-hollandicc). — One or two at 

 Balladonia and a few on the coastal reefs near Eyre. 



White-necked Heron (A^. pacified). — Two seen on the dam at 

 Balladonia. 



Black Duck {Ainu superciliosa). — One only seen, on a dam near 

 Balladonia. 



Teal {Nettion castaneuui). — One on the dam at Balladonia, and one 

 flock of about 30 on the reefs on the coast near Eyre. 



