452 



Barnardius barnardi whitei, Mathews 

 (South Australian Mallee Parrot). 



These parrots were met with in parties of five or six on 

 the extreme north end of the Flinders Range. Their habits 

 are similar to all other members of the genus. As soon as 

 the low ranges were left these birds were not again seen. Their 

 range extends from Port Augusta in the south to a little 

 north of Mount Lyndhurst. Specimens taken during this 

 expedition agree with those from several other localities in 

 the Flinders Range. 



Total length. Expanse of wings. 



September 14 g 355 mm. 521 mm. 



September 14 tf 361 mm. 508 mm. 



September 14 tf 355 mm. 495 mm. 



September 14 £ 343 mm. 445 mm. 



Psephotus haematonotus, Gould (Red-backed Parrot). 

 These birds were observed once only, near to Innamincka. 



NORTHIELLA HAEMATOGASTER PALLESCENS, Salvadori 



(Pale Yellow-vented Parrot). 



These beautiful Parrots were fairly numerous in the 

 mulga scrubs near waters. Many fully-fledged young were 

 accompanying the old birds. They are rather swift of flight. 

 Food consists mostly of grass seeds, mulga and other acacia 

 seeds. The call is feeble and not long sustained, generally 

 uttered when on the wing. 







Total length. 



Expanse of wings 



September 19 



6 



228 mm. 



381 mm. 



October 10 ... 



d 



253 mm. 



394 mm. 



October 10 ... 



6 



259 mm. 



368 mm. 



October 10 ... 



9 



250 mm. 



373 mm. 



Melopsittacus undulatus, Shaw and Nodder 



(Shell Parrot, Budgerigar, Love Bird). 



These beautiful little birds had congregated in thousands 

 in many places to nest, and every hollow branch had its 

 nesting pair. Their soft chattering note was kept up the 

 livelong day. A dozen or more birds would be seen 

 clustered along a bough, loving and preening one another. 

 Their bright green and yellow feathers, spotted with blue, 

 made a charming picture. 



Total length. Exjlanse of wings. 



178 mm. 271 mm. 



184 mm. 281 mm, 



• 175 mm. 278 mm. 



196 mm. 286 mm. 



172 mm. 253 mm. 



September 



22 



9 



September 



22 



a 



September 



22 



9 



September 



25 



6 



October 7 





a 



