465 



Myzantha flavigula, Gould (Yellow-throated Minah). 

 This bird has a great range, being found all over the 

 central districts. During the expedition they were found 

 wherever there was water, moving about in small parties 

 from three to a dozen, calling loudly. They are very 

 pugnacious birds, and not only fight with their own kind, but 

 attack all other birds, regardless of size. 



Total length. Expanse of wings. 



October 10 ... $ 253 mm. 381 mm. 



ACANTHOGENYS RUFOGULARIS CYGNUS, MatheWS 



(Southern Spiny-cheeked Honey-eater). 



Nearly always found in the flowering Eremoph ila bushes, 

 and attract attention by their strange guttural notes. 



Family MOTACILLIDAE. 



Anthus australis, Vieillot (Australian Pipit). 



These birds were seen all through the country visited. 

 They varied much in colouration from a warm brown to dark 

 birds, resembling those found near the coast. 



Total length. Expanse of wings. 



September 12 tf 180 mm. 278 mm. 



September 12 — 174 mm. 250 mm. 



September 13 9 155 mm. 266 mm. 



Family PLOCEIDAE. 



Taeniopygia castanotis, Gould (Chestnut-eared Finch). 



No bird has a wider range over the interior of Australia 



or is more numerous than this one. Specimens show n$ 



variation in colour. A nest containing six eggs was found 



near Mungeranie on October 14. 







Total length. 



Expanse of wings 



September 15 



6 



115 mm. 



174 mm. 



October 4 



9 



108 mm. 



177 mm. 



October 4 



6 



108 mm. 



186 mm. 



Family CORVIDAE. 

 Corvus coronoides perplexus, Mathews (Southern Raven). 



Seen all through the country traversed by the expedition. 

 They were not plentiful away from the stations. Found 

 nesting throughout the months of September and October; 

 large young fresh eggs seen during those months. 



Total length. Expanse of wings. 



September 14 <$ 457 mm. 877 mm. 



