246 Hill, Ornithological Notes, Barclay Expedition. [isf'A'Vil 



(Owlet Nightjar), Acanthogenys rtifigularis (Spiny-cheeked Honey- 

 eater), Melithreptus Icetior ((iolden-backed Honey-eater). 



I consider this camp an ideal base for a scientific party to work 

 from on account of the great variety of country within easy reach 

 of it. 



After leaving this camp we travelled about 35 miles in a north- 

 easterly direction without seeing any bird-life, but about 50 miles 

 out birds were very numerous on some scrubby flats amongst low 

 red sandstone ranges. Numerous Emu and Bustard {Eupodotis 

 austraJis) tracks were noticed on some cotton-bush and salt- 

 bush flats. 



The following birds were identified : — Petrceca goodenovii (Red- 

 capped Robin), PetrcFca picata (Pied Robin), Ptilotis sonora 

 (Singing Honey-eater), Rhipidnra tricolor (Black-and-White 

 Fantail), Oreoica cristata (Bell-Bird), Ephthiamira aitrifrons 

 (Orange-fronted Chat), Ephthianura tricolor (Tricoloured Chat), 

 Anthus australis (Pipit). The two species of Ephthianura were 

 in company in small flocks of from 20 to 30 birds. 



At a fine permanent waterhole in Lander Creek (No. 3 Camp, 

 lat. 22° 2' i" S., long. 8° 49' 52", altitude 2,135 feet), birds 

 were still more plentiful. The following were identified : — 

 Cacatua roseicapilla (Rose-breasted Cockatoo), Phaps chalcoptera 

 (Bronze-winged Pigeon), Ocyphaps lophotes (Crested Pigeon), 

 Lophotes leucogaster (Plumed-Pigeon), Geopelia cuneata (Little 

 Dove), Uroaetus audax (Wedge-tailed Eagle), Haliastur 

 sphenuriis (Whistling Eagle), Falco hmulaius (Little Falcon), 

 Hieracidea berigora (Brown Hawk), Podicipes novcB-hollandicB 

 (Black-throated Grebe), Nettium castaneitm (Teal), Mgialitis 

 melanops (Black-fronted Dottrel), Grallina picata (Mud-Lark), 

 Ptilotis leilavalensis (Pallid Honey-eater), Myzantha ftavigtda 

 (Yellow-throated Miner), Amytornis textilis (Grass-Wren), 

 Rhipidtira tricolor (Black-and-White Fantail), Rhipidnra albi- 

 canda (?) (White-tailed Fantail), Petrceca goodenovii (Red-capped 

 Robin), Petrceca picata (Pied Robin), Tceniopygia castanotis (Chest- 

 nut-eared Finch), Emblema picta (Painted Finch), Anthus australis 

 (Pipit), Ephthianura aurifrons (Orange-fronted Chat), Ephthianura 

 tricolor (Tricoloured Chat), Smicrornis flavescens (Yellow-tinted 

 Tree-Tit), Cracticus nigrigularis (Black-throated Butcher-Bird), 

 Cheramceca leucosternum (Black-and-White Swallow), Petrochelidon 

 ariel (Fairy Martin). 



Emblema picta and Amytornis textilis were not seen further 

 north than this camp, though probably both species would be 

 found on Mount Barkly and neighbouring hills, which are similar 

 to those at No. 3 Camp, and about 10 miles to the northward. 



Measurements, &c., of birds collected at this camp (9th June) : — 

 Podicipes novse-hollandise — 



• Total length. Wing. Tarsus. BilL Tail. 



(a) ? . . 277 . . I TO . . 35 . . 19 . . 36 

 Irides grey, feet greenish-yellow ; bill light horn, culmen dark horn, 

 gape greenish. 



