Vol. XII 

 1913 



] Hill, Ornithological Notes, Barclay Expedition. 25I 



Trichoglossus riibntorqiies (Red- collared Lorikeet), Calopsittacus 

 novce-hollandicB (Cockatoo-Parrakeet), Melopsittacus undulatus 

 (Warbling Grass-Parrakeet), Ptistes erythropterus (Red-winged 

 Lory), Cacatiia roseicapilla (Rose-breasted Cockatoo), Cacatua 

 galerita (White Cockatoo), Dicceum hirundinaceum (Mistletoe- 

 Bird), Notophoyx novce-hollandic& (White-fronted Heron). 



BORROLOOLA AND DISTRICT. 



We arrived at Borroloola early on 8th September, 191 1, and re- 

 mained in the neighbouring country until the middle of March, 1912. 

 The season was a very favourable one for collecting, and, although 

 often engaged upon other work, I had many opportunities for 

 adding considerably to the natural history and botanical col- 

 lections. Without systematic skin-collecting it was impossible 

 to identify all the species seen, but the following list may be 

 taken as fairly complete : — 

 Dromseus novae-hollandiae (Emu). 



Uncommon. 

 Synoecus australis (Brown Quail). 



Very nvmierous in grassy localities. Nesting season — Januaiy, 

 February, and March. 



Turnix castanonota (Chestnut-backed Quail). 



Fairly plentiful ; generally seen in drier localities than those chosen 

 by Synoecus australis. 



Turnix pyrrhothorax (Red-chested Quail). 



This species appears to be very uncommon. I secured one speci- 

 men only (27th February), and one set of eggs (2/2/12), which 

 measured — (a) 20 x 16.5, {b) 22 x 17, (c) 21.5 x 17.5, {d) 21.5 x 17.0 



Measurements of bird : — 



Total length. Wing. Tarsus. Bill. Tail. 



$ . . 160 . . 80 . . 21 . . 12 . . Ty2> 



Irides whitish, feet pale flesh colour, bill liglit grey. 

 Turnix velox (Swift-flying Quail). 



Fairly numerous on open plains in February. 



Myristicivora spilorrhoa (Nutmeg-Pigeon). 



These fine birds were fairly numerous near the river in October, 

 November, and December. 



Geopelia humeralis (Barred-shouldered Dove). 



Numerous near the river. Eggs were taken in January. 

 Geopelia placida (Peaceful Dove). 



A very common species. 

 Phaps chalcoptera (Bronze-wing Pigeon). 



Fairly numerous in the open forest country near the river. 



Geopliaps smithi (Naked-eyed Partridge-Pigeon). 



Rather uncommon. Generally found in well-grassed, moist 

 localities. 



