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lamberti assimilis is a distinct Sub. sp., and although found in 

 the Flinders Ranges does not occur where the above two 

 species are found. 



Hallornis cyanotus — White-winged Wren. — This is a com- 

 mon bird throughout the central region, and is a true saltbush 

 lover, seldom, if ever, seen in scrub or timber country. 

 Very often it is the only bird to be found out upon the vast low 

 saltbush plains. The male when, in full nuptial dress, is very 

 shy, and extremely clever in keeping out of sight, especially 

 considering his very striking plumage. His whereabouts is 

 often betrayed by the strange plaintive note of his more 

 sombre-coloured companions. The white-winged wren enjoys 

 a great range of country, extending from twenty miles north 

 of Adelaide to a considerable distance north of the Macdonneli 

 Ranges. 



Birds of the Cairns District, Queensland. 



No. I. 

 By Gregory M. Mathews, F.R.S.E., F.L.S., M.B.O.U. 



The following birds were collected by the late Captain 

 Bowyer Bower between Cairns and Herberton in 1884-5. The 

 numbers on the left hand are those pages of my "List of the 

 Birds of Australia, 1913." 



Captain Thomas Henry Bowyer-Bower was born at 

 Brighton, England. His father was Captain Bowyer-Bower, 

 of the 73rd Regiment. He died at Palmerston, Northern 

 Territory, on the 22nd December, 1886, at the very early age of 

 24 years. This young naturalist made two scientific visits to 

 Australia. On the first he went to Cairns, Queensland, and 

 collected the birds in the list to follow. On the next occa- 

 sion he went via Queensland, Thursday Island, and Palmer 

 ston, to Derby in North-West Australia, where he collected 

 the birds that will be dealt with later on. 



3. Casuarius casuaritjs johnsoxii. Australian Cassowary. 

 No. 149— Male.— Barron River, July 10, 1884. 

 No. 150— Male.— Barron River, July 16, 1884. 

 No. 151— Male— Gordan's Oamp, Cairns, October 21, 1884. 



