236 Broadbest, Birds of Cardwe/l and Herbert River. [ist^Dec 



Lalage leucomel^na (Pied Caterpillar-eater). — August, Card well. 



Lalage tricolor (White-shouldered Caterpillar-eater). — 20th Sep- 

 tember, Dalrymple's Gap, Card well. 



Pachycephala rufiventris (Rufous - breasted Thickhead). — 

 August, Cardwell. 



CoLLYRiociNCLA HARMONICA (Grey Shrike-Thrush).— August, Card- 

 well. Common. 



CoLLYRiociNCLA RUFiGASTER , (Rufous-breasted Shrike-Thrush).— 

 August, Cardwell scrubs. 



COLLYRIOCINCLA BowERi (sibila) (Bower Shrike-Thrush). — First 

 shot this new bird in the back scrubs over Seaview Range, south of the 

 Herbert River, in 1883. This is a true mountain bird, not found in 

 any of the low river scrubs. Found this bird on Bellenden-Ker, at 

 Palm Camp, 4,000 feet above sea level. Also common in the high 

 scrubs in the Herberton district. 



Falcunculus frontatus (Shrike-Tit). — August, Herbert River. 

 Rare. 



Chibia bracteata (Drongo). — nth August, common at Cardwell. 



Rhipidura albiscapa (White-shafted Fantail). — This pretty Fly- 

 catcher is common all over the Cardwell district, both mountain and 

 plain, and so tame that it will sit on the barrel of the gun. 



Rhipidura rufifrons (Rufous-fronted Fantail). — August, Card- 

 well. Common. 



Rhipidura isura (Northern Fantail). — August, Cardwell. Common 

 in winter. In breeding-time this bird takes to the hills. 



Rhipidura tricolor (Black-and-White Fantail). — gth August, 

 Cardwell. 



SisuRA inquieta (Restlcss Flycatcher). — September, Craig's, 

 Herbert River. 



Piezorhynchus nitidus (Shining Flycatcher). — 9th August, in the 

 mangroves. This bird inhabits mouths of creeks and rivers, and is 

 nearly always found in mangrove swamps. Common at Cardwell. 



Arses kaupi (Pied Flycatcher). — August. A common bird here 

 in all scrubs, but has a preference for the hill scrubs. Cardwell. 



Myiagra rubecula (plumbea) (Leaden Flycatcher). — nth August, 

 Cardwell. Common. 



Mach^rorhynchus flaviventer (Yellow-breasted Flycatcher). — 

 August, all scrubs, Cardwell. 



Micrceca flavigaster (Lemon-breasted Flycatcher). — • August, 

 Cardwell. Common in forest. 



MoNARCHA melanopsis (Black-faced Flycatcher). — 9th August, 

 Cardwell scrubs. This is a very common bird at Cape York at all 

 times. 



Piezorhynchus leucotis (White-eared Flycatcher). — August, Card- 

 well. This is one of the rarest Flycatchers. They appear commoner 

 here than elsewhere. I shot one near Rockhampton, in scrub covmtry, 

 in 1887. Beach scrubs, Cardwell. 



Piezorhynchus gouldi (Spectacled Flycatcher). — August, CardwelL 

 Common in the scrubs. 



