248 Hill, Ornithological Notes, Barclay Expedition. [isf A"rii 



backed Magpie), Cracticus nigrigiilaris (Black-throated Butcher- 

 Bird), Mgialitis melanops (Black-fronted Dottrel). 



In some very stunted box {Ettcalyphis) and spinifex country 

 20 miles west of the camp we met with Amytornis riifa 

 (Rufous (rrass-Wren) * and Malurus cyanotus (White - 

 winged Wren) for the first time. Cacatim lecidheateri (Pink 

 Cockatoo), Artamus melanops (Black-faced Wood-Swallow), Ptilutis 

 sonora (Singing Honey-eater), Ptilotis keartlandi (Keartland 

 Honey-eater), Halcyon pyrrhopygiiis (Red-backed Kingfisher), 

 Hieracidea orientalis (Western Brown Hawk), Eupodotis aiistralis 

 (Bustard), Burhinus grallarius (Stone-Plover), Gypoictinia melano- 

 stermiin (Buzzard), were noticed in the same locality. We 

 travelled 50 miles further west without seeing any birds or animals, 

 excepting a few Amytornis nifd (Rufous Grass-Wren). 



This country was the poorest and most barren of any encountered 

 throughout the journey. About 30 miles north-west of the camp 

 Acanthogenys riifigularis (Spiny-cheeked Honey-eater) were very 

 numerous in some flowering shrubs, and Stipiturus ruficeps 

 (Rufous-crowned Emu-Wren) were occasionally seen in the 

 spinifex. These little birds moved with such rapidity from 

 shelter to shelter that it was impossible to get a shot from tlie 

 camel's back. 



Measurements of birds collected near Camp No. 4 : — 



Amytornis rufa — 



Tot.-»l length. Wing. Tarsus. 



(a)(^ .. 158 .. 57 .. 22 .. 

 Irides light brown, feet horn, bill greyish. 



Total length. Wing. Tarsus. 



(h) . . 161 . . 58 . . 22 



Irides light umber, feet horn, bill greyish. 



Very few birds were seen as we continued our journey north- 

 ward from the last camp. In the vicinity of lat. ig° S. the 

 following were identified : — Amytornis rufa (Rufous Grass-Wren), 

 Pardalotus, sp. (Pardalote), Malurus assimilis (Purple-backed 

 Wren), Sphenostoma cristatum (Wedgebill), Oreoica cristata 

 (Bell-Bird), Ephthianura tricolor (Tricoloured Chat), Petrcrca 

 picata (Pied Robin), Petra'ca goodenovii (Red-capped Robin), 

 Artamus melanops (Black-faced Wood-Swallow), Malurus 

 cyanottis (White-winged Wren), Uroaetus audax (Wedge-tailed 

 Eagle), Ptilotis sonora (Singing Honey-eater), Ptilotis keartlandi 

 (Keartland Honey-eater), Certhionyx variegatus (Pied Honey- 

 eater), Collyriocincla. sp. (Shrike-Thrush). 



Measurements of birds collected about lat. 19° S. (4th July) : — 

 Pardalotus ornatus — 



Total length. Wing. Tarsus. Bill. Tail. 



108 . . 65 . . 19 . . 6 . . 31 

 Irides umber, feet grey, bill dark horn. 



* For description of this new bird see p. 274. 



