457 



Morganoenis superciliosus, Vigors and Horsfield 



(Wliite-browed Babbler) . 

 These birds were found over the driest part of the 

 country. 



Calomanthus campestris lsabellinus, North (Desert- Wren). 



We only met with this species during the early part of 

 the journey, and after a few days lost sight of them. 

 Specimens taken agree with those from further north. 



Total length. Expanse of wings. 



September 12 £ H? mm - 1"4 mm. 



ClNCLORHAMPHUS CRURALIS CANTATORIS, Gould 



(Southern Brown Song-Lark). 

 Many birds were seen, but they were very silent. This 

 was no doubt owing to the nesting season being over. The 

 specimens taken seem to be consistently smaller in comparison 

 with the birds nearer the coast. 



Ptenoedus mathewsi vigorsi, Mathews 

 (Eastern Rufous Song-Lark). 

 These birds were very numerous along the Strzelecki and 

 Cooper Creek, and when the herbage and marshmallows 

 were green they were often flushed, and as they flew poured 

 forth their pleasing song. Many fully-fledged young were 

 seen . 



Total length. Expanse of wings. 



September 22 J 202 mm. 304 mm. 



Sept-ember 23 9 165 mm. 245 mm. 



Family TURDIDAE. 



Parepthianura tricolor, Gould (Tricoloured Chat). 



These beautiful birds were met with all along the 

 Strzelecki Creek, and many were nesting in the low herbage. 







Total length. 



Expanse of wings 



September 15 



6 



117 mm. 



202 mm. 



September 15 



6 



115 mm. 



208 mm. 



September 22 



6 



124 mm. 



215 mm. 



September 22 



6 



120 mm. 



202 mm. 



September 24 



9 



120 mm. 



205 mm. 



Aurepthianura aurifrons, Gould (Orange-f ronted Chat). 



These birds were found with the preceding species in 

 great numbers from Farina to Cooper Creek, after which 

 they were much more numerous than the tricoloured species. 



