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— Seen once or twice flying round the small cove at Althorpe Island. 

 Not once did it show any signs of capturing fish ; it seemed more in 

 search ol fiotsam. 



Neonanodes petrophilus zietzi (Eiiphema peirophila). Eastern Rock- 

 Parrot. — These birds were seen on Althorpe Island, and there were 

 quite a number on the low sandy island at Troubridge Light. 

 Several specimens were taken here ; they were moving in small parties 

 of from five or six to twenty birds. When alarmed they flew from 

 the ground very swiftly, uttering a sharp, whistling note, circled 

 round, and perched on the low bushes, remaining stationary for a 

 few minutes, calling and answering each other. Then they alighted 

 on the ground and began searching for a very minute grass-seed. 

 Many birds had not obtained their adult plumage, being much duller 

 in feather than the older birds. 

 No. I, (J. — Iris brown ; bill dark horn colour; feet ashy -grey. Total 



length, o" ; wing, axilla to tip, 5?" ; ulna to tip, 4;|-" ; spread, tip 



to tip, \2Y- 

 No. 2, <^. — Iris brown ; bill dark horn colour ; feet ashy-grey. Total 



length, 9J" ; wings, axilla to tip, 6" ; ulna to tip, 4f" ; total 



spread, i^Y- 

 No. 3, $. — Iris brown ; bill dark horn ; feet ashy-grey . Total length, 



8f" ; wing, axilla to tip, $y ; ulna to tip, 4-|" ; total spread, 



I ?,"■ 

 No. .|, $. — Iris brown ; bill dark horn ; feet ashy-grey. Length, 9" ; 



wing, axilla to tip, 5|" ; ulna to tip, 4|" ; spread, 13". 

 No. 5, c? (immature). — Iris dark ; bill horn colour ; feet grey. Length, 



9f " ; wing, axilla to tip, 6|^" ; ulna to tip, 4^-" ; spread, \^\". 

 All stomachs were distended with small grass or rush seeds. 



Hirundo n. neoxena (H. neoxena). Welcome Swallow. — Seen along 

 the cliffs both on the islands and mainland. 



Whiteornis g. goodenovii (Petroica ooodenovii). Southern Red- 

 capped Robin. — Se^•eral were seen at Pondalowie Bay. 



Geobasileus chrysorrhous perksi {Acanihiza chrysorrhoa). Southern 

 Yellow-rumped Tit. — Numerous at Pondalowie Bay. .A cJ taken 

 measured — total length, 4}" ; wing, from axilla to tip, 3" ; spread of 

 wings, 7". 



Epthianura a. albifrons (E. albifrons). White-fronted Chat. — 

 Seen at Cape Yorke, Althorpe Island, Pondalowie Bay, and Trou- 

 bridge Light. 



Sericornis raaculatus osculans (S. osculans). Allied Scrub-Wren. — 

 These birds were numerous in the thick scrub growing on the sand- 

 dunes at Pondalowie Bay. They were very shy, and some patience 

 had to be exerted to secure specimens. Upon comparison I find 

 that the birds from this locality are identical with those from the 

 type locality (Port Adelaide). These birds, being the nearest main- 

 land form to Wedge Island, have given me an opportunity of 

 describing the insular form as new. Three specimens were taken — 



No. I, cj. — Iris dull white; bill and feet brown. Total length, 5"; 



wing, from axilla to tip, 3" ; spread of wings, 61*. 

 No. 2, (5". — Iris dull white ; bill and feet brown. Length, 5" ; wing, 



axilla to tip, 2|-" ; spread of wings, 6|". 

 No. 3, cj. — Iris dull white ; bill and feet brown ; Total length, 5^" ; 



wing, axilla to tip, 2f" ; spread, 6|"; 



