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Lalage tricolor, Swainson 



(White-shouldered Caterpillar-eater) . 



Quite numbers of these birds were met with ; sometimes 

 a small party would be seen in close attendance upon flowering 

 shrubs, where they preyed upon many flying insects attra^jted 

 by the flowers. Although numbers came under observation^ 

 not one was seen in full breeding plumage. Had all the 

 appearance of travelling south. 



Family TIMELIIDAE. 



CiNCLOSOMA CASANOTUM DUNDASI, MathewS 



(Chestnut-backed Ground-Bird). 

 Only met with in the sandy country between the Everard 

 Range and the Officer Creek. Fully-fledged young were taken 

 in August, also eggs. 



Samuela cinnamonea, Gould (Cinnamon Ground-Bird). 



On the outward journey these birds were rather plentiful 

 on the stony tablelands, but upon our return, in the same 

 locality, not a bird was to be seen. I have never seen this bird 

 in the sandhill country. It will be seen by Mr. Lea's 

 examination of stomach contents that the birds are great 

 seed-eaters. 



MoRGANORNis suPERCiLiosus, Vigors and Horsfield 

 (White-browed Babbler). 



Very plentiful ; enjoys a great range. Many specimens 

 were taken of a dark-red colour, caused by bathing and then 

 fluttering in the red dusty soil. Many nests were seen, some 

 containing eggs, others young birds. 



Calamanthus campestris isabellinus, North (Desert Wren). 

 Only met with at odd times amongst the saltbush up to 

 Wantapella Swamp, but after entering the granite country 

 they disappeared. Very shy and difficult to procure, passing 

 from one bush to the other with great rapidity. 



Ptenoedus mathewsi vigorsi, Mathews 

 (Eastern Rufous Song-Lark). 

 One specimen taken at Wantapella Swamp. The bird 

 was very silent. 



Family TURDIDAE. 



Parepthianura tricolor, Gould (Tricoloured Chat). 

 Large flocks were met with, composed of birds in all stages 

 of plumage. At the flrst part of the journey it was rare to 



