150 Grossman, Birds Seen Broome, North-Wesi Australia. [ i^fX,, 



Fawn-breasted Kingfisher (Dacelo cervina). — A Kingfisher 

 belonging, so far as I could see, without actually handling the bird, to 

 this species is found round Broome, and, from the noise I heard one 

 evening, in some numbers. 



Sacred Kingfisher (Halcyon sanctus). — Often to be seen in the 

 mangroves along the beach. 



Bee-eater (Merops ornatus). — Common. These birds are apparently 

 gregarious, to a certain extent, all the year round, as a large number 

 of them roost together every night in a tree adjoining the gaol at 

 Broome. They are very noisy just before sundown. 



Spotted Nightjar (Eurostopus argus). — I saw a bird probably 

 belonging to this species on the wing one evening. 



Pallid Cuckoo (Cuculus inornatus). — I have seen this bird on one 

 occasion only. 



Swallow (Hirundo neoxena).—Comv!\on. 



Tree-Martin {Petrochelidon nigricans). — Common. 



Lesser Brown Flycatcher {Microeca assimilis). — Occasionally 

 seen. 



Red-throated Robin {Petroeca ramsayi). — I have only seen one 

 male bird of this species. I have seen a good many females, but 

 cannot say to which species they belonged. 



Black-and-White Fantail {Rhipidura tricolor). — Common. 



Red-breasted Babbler {Pomatorhinus rubeculus). — Common in 

 the Pindan. Glass windows seem to have a great attraction for these 

 birds, as I have seen them pecking at the glass. 



Black-faced Cuckoo-Shrike (Coracina robusta). — Common. 



White-shouldered Caterpillar-eater (Lalage tricolor). — Com- 

 mon. 



White-rumped Wood-Swallow (Artamus leucogaster).— Common, 



Masked Wood-Swallow (Artamus personatus). — Plentiful. 



White-vented Wood-Swallow (Artamus venustus).—'Plentiiul at 

 times. 



Black-throated Butcher-Bird (Cracticus nigrigularis). — I have 

 heard or seen this species on two or three occasions. 



Bell Bird (Oreoica cristata). — I identified this bird on one 

 occasion near Cocoanut Well, about 12 miles from Broome. 



Yellow White-eye (Zosterops lutea). — Common, especially in the 

 mangroves at low tide. 



MiSTLETOE-BiRD (DiccBum hirundinaceum). — I have seen one of 

 these birds in Broome. 



Singing Honey-eater (Ptilotis sonora). — Common. 



Yellow-throated Friar-Bird (Philemon citreogularis). — Birds 

 apparently of this species are common on the sand-hills along the 

 coast. 



