Vol. XII. 

 1913 



"I Hill, Ornithological Notes, Barclay Expedition. 249 



Malurus assimilis— 



Total length. Wing. Tarsus. Bill. Tail. 



(? . . 142 .. 50 .. 21 .. 9 .. 75 



Feet dark grey, bill black. 



Petrceca goodenovii, Malurus cyanotus, Ptilotis keartlandi, 

 Sphenostoma cristatum (Wedgebill), Ephthianura tricolor, and 

 Amytornis ritfa were not seen north of lat. ig° S. 



The following species were identified about 30 miles south-west 

 of Newcastle Waters, which is practically the northern limit of 

 the desert country: — Lalage leitcomelcena (Pied Caterpillar-eater), 

 M elopsittacus imdulatus (Warbling Grass-Parrakeet), Calopsittacus 

 novcB-hollandice (Cockatoo-Parrakeet), Ciiciiliis inornatiis (Pallid 

 Cuckoo), Chalcococcyx basalts (Narrow-billed Bronze-Cuckoo), 

 The last two species were fairly numerous, and were travelling 

 southward. 



The following birds were identified near Tundi-eji Waterholes 

 (lat. 17° 47' 34" S.) : — M elopsittacus tmdulattts (Warbling Grass- 

 Parrakeet), Calopsittacus novce-hollandice (Cockatoo-Parrakeet), 

 Cacatiia roseicapilla (Rose-breasted Cockatoo), Cacatua gymnopis 

 (Bare-eyed Cockatoo), Cacatua galerita (White Cockatoo), Milvus 

 affinis (Kite), Haliastur sphenurus (Whistling Eagle), Falco 

 lunulatns (Little Falcon), Hieracidea orientalis (Western Brown 

 Hawk), Astiir jasciatus (Goshawk), Corviis coronoides (Crow), 

 Cracticus nigrigularis (Black-throated Butcher-Bird), Myzomela 

 nigra (Black Honey-eater), Ptilotis sonora (Singing Honey-eater), 

 Acanthogenys rufigtilaris (Spiny-cheeked Honey-eater), Artamus 

 personatus (Masked Wood-Swallow), Smicrornis flavescens (Yellow- 

 tinted Tree-Tit), Rhipidiira tricolor (Black-and-White Fan- 

 tail), Anthus aiistralis (Pipit), Mirafra secunda (?) (Lesser 

 Bush-Lark), Tamiopygia castanotis (Chestnut-eared Finch), 

 Pomatostonms ruheculus (Red-breasted Babbler), Coracina robtista 

 (Black-faced Cuckoo-Shrike), Geopelia placida (Peaceful Dove), 

 Himantopus leucocephalus (White-headed Stilt), Recurvirostra 

 novce-hollandicB (Red-necked Avocet). 



These waterholes are situated near the margin of the immense 

 treeless plains that stretch far to the eastward, and are visited 

 by thousands of birds daily- the morning and nightly visits of great 

 flocks of Warbling Grass-Parrakeets being remarkable sights. 



Measurements of Corvus coronoides, collected at Tundi-eji (i.sth 

 August) : — - 



Total length. Wing. Tarsus. Bill. Tail. 



Adult ? .. 455 .. 310 .. 61 .. 48 .. 177 

 Irides white, feet and -bill black. 



Bird-life was extremely scarce on the great plains to the eastward 

 of Tundi-eji, and only three species were met with — viz., Mirafra 

 secunda (?) (Lesser Bush-Lark), Cerchneis cenchroides (Kestrel), 

 Eupodotis anstralis (Bustard). 



At Collabirian Creek Circus assimilis (Spotted Harrier), Artamus 

 leucogastcy (White-rumped Wood-Swallow), and Cracticus picatus 



