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Maclennan in January, 1917, returned to Broken Hill after 

 a serious illness contracted in the Northern Territory, and 

 another long trip to the Cooper was undertaken. On this trip 

 they had much trouble with their motor, but the delay caused 

 enabled many more notes to be taken. 



Upon their return Macgillivray received his commission in 

 the A.M.C., and Maclennan also joined the Forces. Macgillivray 

 arrived in England in July, 1916. Both visited me while here, 

 and the bulk of the preceding narrative was secured at that 

 time. 



I have noted the work of S. A. White and Tom Carter, and 

 now W. IX K. Macgillivray. It is interesting to compare their 

 work and see how successful each has been. 



Macgillivray's active life as a doctor did not prevent him 

 from seizing every opportunity of bird observation and also 

 of exploration. The results are magnificent, the discovery of 

 the two large Parrots being the most extraordinary item. Of 

 course, as I will mention shortly in writing of Maclennan, the 

 latter has the direct right of discovery, but there can be no 

 doubt that the enthusiasm of Macgillivray greatly assisted 

 him. It is noteworthy how, in his published accounts of their 

 joint trips, Macgillivray always emphasises the value of 

 Maclennan's work. 



In conclusion, these three men have set a very high standard 

 for the future Australian ornithologist, and I doubt whether 

 their records will be surpassed. Carter proposes to publish 

 an account of his life-work in the North-west, and Macgillivray 

 has a superfluity of notes which should be published by the 

 compiler for the use of students. 



His published writings are few as yet, but of great value. 



