from Western Australia. 193 
about to burst along the back in a line from the neck to the 
rump ; abdomen not featliered ; under surface of feet rich 
yellow, upper surface slate-coloured ; eyes dark brown. 
Wing 2*55 inches. 
The nestling had gradually enlarged the entrance to the 
nest with its bulky form. It fiercely attacked my fingers 
when taking it out. 
53. Ghalcococcyx basalis. Narrow-billed Bronze 
Cuckoo. ([lalFs Key, p. 59.) 
One female. 14. 10. 99. Geraldton. 
This species was recorded in the ^ Victorian Naturalist/ 
vol. XV. p. 145, as new to Western Australia, on the strength 
of the discovery of the egg. The finding of the bird there 
makes the statement more certain. 
54. Glossopsittacus porphyrocephalus. Purple-crowned 
Lorikeet. (Hall's Key, p. 61.) 
Adult. 29.9.99. Tor Bay, Albany. 
55. Calyptorhynchus baudini. White-tailed Cockatoo. 
(Hall's Key, p. 61.) 
One male. 30.9 99. Tor Bay, Albany. 
Although this country is suitable for the Black Cockatoo 
I saw only occasional individuals, while the Bed-tailed species 
came regularly to lodge for the night in a certain area. 
For three days I camped within fifty yards of a nest of 
C. baudini and could see the birds pass in and out of their 
home, which was situated high up in a dead Karri gum. A 
nest was secured later, in the Stirling Range, with two eggs. 
56. Platycercl's icterotis. Yellow-cheeked Parrakeet. 
(Hall's Key, p. 65.) 
A. Sk. ad. S- \ ijo 99^ Toj, Bay, Albanv. 
B. Sk. imm. ^ .) 
C. Sk. imm. 27 9.99. Denmark River. 
The young birds vary considerably between green and red, 
and, as in the case of the eastern Rosella, it is some two or 
three years before the adult plumage is gained. Specimen B 
shcM's more green than red along the ventral surface, while C 
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