Vol. XII. 



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Haliastur girrenera. 



A very uncommon bird. 

 Haliastur sphenurus (Whistling Eagle). 



Very numerous during the locust season. 

 Elanus axillaris (Black-shouldered Kite). 



One pair only was seen. 



Gypoictinia melanosternum (Black-breasted Buzzard). 



Occasionally seen in the open country between Borroloola and 

 Western Creek. 



Falco lunulatus (Little Falcon). 



Very rarely seen. 

 Hieracidea orientalis (Western Brown Hawk). 



Uncommon. 

 Cerchneis cenchroides (Kestrel). 



Uncommon. 

 Ninox ocellata (Marbled Owl). 



Only one pair seen. 

 Strix delicatula (Delicate Owl).- 



Uncomnion. 



Trichoglossus rubritorques (Red-collared Lorikeet). 



Very numerous in September, during the flowering of the red-bean 

 trees. 



Calyptorhynchus macrorhynchus (Great-billed Cockatoo). 



Occasionally seen in small flocks from September to March. 

 Cacatua galerita (White Cockatoo). 



Fairly numerous. 



Cacatua roseicapilla (Rose-breasted Cockatoo). 



Large numbers arrived early in February, and immediately com- 

 menced clearing out hollows for nesting. 



Calopsittacus novse-hollandise (Cockatoo-Parrakeet). 



Uncommon. 



Ptistes erythropterus (Red-winged Lory). 



Three nestlings were brought to me by a native on 9th September. 

 On 1 8th Febi-uary the same man brought in three eggs. 



Platycercus browni (Smutty Parrakeet). 



A few pairs were seen in the sandstone ranges near Western Creek, 

 about 18 miles south of Borroloola. 



^gotheles novae-hollandiae (Owlet-Nightjar). 



Uncommon. 

 Eurystomus pacificus (DoUar-Bird). 



A wevy common species. 

 Alcyone pulchra (Purple Kingfisher). 



Fairly numerous along the banks of M'Arthur River. 



