258 Hill, Ornithological Notes, Barclay Expedition. [,sf April 



Coracina hypoleuca (White-bellied Cuckoo-Shrike). 



An uncommon species. 

 Lalage tricolor (White-shouldered Caterpillar-eater). 



Numerous in November and December. 

 Pomatostomus rubeculus (Red-breasted Babbler). 



Fairly numerous. One set of eggs was taken on 26th January. 

 Malurus coronatus (Purple-crowned Wren). 



This is a very uncommon species, found in the densest thickets and 

 tall grass near the river and larger creeks. I was unable to secure 

 a male, and had considerable difficulty in getting a single female. 



Malurus dulcis (Lavender-flanked Wren). 



These Wrens live only in the high sandstone country near Borro- 

 loola, where they are fairly numerous. 



Malurus cruentatus (Red-backed Wren). 



A common species, generally found in long grass in low country, 

 but occasionally on the larger creeks near the ranges. The nesting 

 season extends from October to the end of February. The nests are 

 generally built in the grass, about 18 inches from the ground ; rarely 

 in bushes. 



Amytornis woodwardi (?) (White-chested Grass-Wren). 



A species of Amytornis is fairly numerous amongst the porcupine- 

 grass and rocks in the ranges near Borroloola, but I was unable to 

 secure specimens, although I made several attempts to do so. 

 Several nests, probably referable to this species, were found, all of 

 which were of the same type — namely, covered in, rather closely 

 woven structures, resting on the top of porcupine-grass. Malurus 

 dulcis inhabits the same class of country. 



Artamus leucogaster (White-rumped Wood-Swallow). 



A small flock was seen on 20th December. 

 Gymnorhina tibicen (Black-backed Magpie). 



A somewhat uncommon bird. 



Measurements of birds : — 



Total length. Wing. Tarsus. Bill. Tail. 



(a) ? (24/11/11) .. 3.73 .. 227 .. 54 .. 50 .. 138 

 Irides sienna, feet dark grey, bill bluish-grey with black tip. 



Total length. Wing. Tarsus. Bill. Tail. 



(b) ? (3/2/12) .. 388 .. "237... SO .. 53 .. 133 

 Irides brown, feet blackish, bill slate-blue with black tip. 



Total length. Wing. Tarsus. Bill. Tail. 



(c) ^ (28/1/12) .. 424 .. 262 .. 56 .. 6^ . . 141 

 Irides sienna, feet black, bill white mth black tip. 



Oreoica cristata (Bell-Bird). 



These birds were found only on the dry stringybark (Eucalyptus) 

 ridges. A nest, built of bark and leaves and lined with grass, was 

 found in a fork of a small eucalyptus saphng on 6th January ; it 

 contained, besides two fresh eggs, about one dozen living larvae of 

 a moth (Spilosoma, sp.) It is not uncommon to find the larvae of 



