Vol. XII. 



I9'3 



] .Hill, Ornithological Notes, Barclay Expedition. 259 



Spilosoma obliqua in the nests of Oreoica cristata in Victoria, but 

 it is somewhat remarkable to find larvae of a very closely allied 

 species in the nests of the Northern Territory birds. 



Cracticus nigrigularis (Black-throated Butcher-Bird). 

 Uncommon. 



Measurements of two birds from one brood, about four months old 



(28/1/12).— 



Total length. Wing. Tarsus. Bill. Tail. 



S .. 33^ .. 163 .. 38 .. 51 .. 135 



? .. 327 .. 161 .. 38 .. 51 .. 135 



Irides dark umber, feet light grey, bill slate-blue with black tip. 



Pachycephala falcata (?) (Northern Thickhead). 



Occasionally seen on a dry, scrubby ridge near the river. I took 

 a set of two eggs from a nest situated in a low bush (Calycothrix 

 microphylla) that is, I think, referable to this species. 



Neositta, sp. 



Occasionally seen in parties of from four to nine birds. 

 Cliraacteris melanura (Black-tailed Tree-creeper). 

 Occasionally seen in the open forest country. 

 Measurements : — 



Total length. Wing. Tarsus. Bill. Tail. 



(^ .. 180 .. 93 .. 23 .. 21 .. 73 



Irides umber, feet and bill black. 

 Dicaeum hirundinaceura (Mistletoe-Bird). 



A common species wherever Loranthus (mistletoe) is found. 

 Pardalotus uropygialis (Chestnut-rumped Pardalote). 



An uncommon species. 

 Melithreptus albigularis (White-throated Honey-eater). 



Uncommon. 

 Melithreptus laetior (Golden-backed Honey-eater). 



Occasionally seen and heard on the high sandstone country. 

 Myzomela erythrocephala (Red-headed Honey-eater). 



These birds inhabit the mangroves along the banks of the lower 

 M'Arthur River. 



Myzomela pectoralis (Banded Honey-eater). 



An uncommon species near Borroloola, but plentiful near the Roper 

 River in April. 



Glycyphila fasciata (White-fronted Honey-eater). 



The covered bark neets of this common species are generally built 

 on slender branches overhanging water. The nesting season is 

 December, January, and Februarj-. 



Conopophila ruflgularis (Red-throated Honey-eater). 



Very plentiful in the early part of October. Two eggs were taken 

 on 2nd February from a nest built about 35 feet from the ground 

 in a white gum (Eucalyptus). The bulk of the nest was built of fine 



