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Limosa uroppffialis), making a total of thirty-nine in all. To 
this list I can now add nine species — four {Cinclorhamphus 
rufescens, Halcyon sanctus, Petrceca goodenovii, and Phaps 
elegans) of which I myself collected specimens ; three (Heier- 
actitis brevipes, Glottis nebularius, and Squatarola helvetica) 
which were obtained through the Director of the Perth 
Museum; and two more (Chenopis atrata and Evdyptula 
minor) guaranteed by other authorities. This makes a total 
of forty-eight species now known from these islands. 
I did not meet with the Pipit previously mentioned, but, 
on the other hand, a Lark [Cinclorhamphus rufescens) is now 
recorded, I believe for the first time, for these islands. It is, 
moreover, of interest from a geographical point to know that 
Heteractitis brevipes is found in Western Australia. Both 
Chenopis and Eudyptula are rare visitors to the islands. 
The numerals given in the list correspond with those used 
in the ' Key to the Birds of Australia,^ and adiiitional 
nesting-data are supplied from the author's own observations 
as well as from original information supplied by Mr. O. 
Lipfert, an Assistant in the Perth Museum, and obtained 
during a tour to the Abrolhos in 1894. 
My thanks are due to the Hon. George Throssell, late 
Minister of Lands (now Premier) for full permission to 
collect specimens in the State, to Messrs. Broadhurst, 
McNeil & Co. for placing a cutter-yacht at my service at 
the Abrolhos, and to Mr. Justice Pennefather for making 
special travelling arrangements for me. 
1. AccipiTER ciRRHOcEPHALus. Sparrow-Hawk. (HalFs 
Key, p. 4.) 
One ad. S and one ad. ? were obtained. 18.10.99. 
Geraldton. 
I find that the male of this species takes a share in the 
incubation of the eggs. I note, however, that the tail- 
feathers of the hen are much more worn. Neither of the 
parents were timid as we approached along the dry bed of 
the deep-banked river-course and ascended a tall acacia to 
see into the nest some twenty-five feet above the sand below. 
