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NOTES ON THE FAUNA OF THE GULF OF CARPENTARIA. 



Chlamydodera nuchalis, Jar. and Selh. 

 Corone australis, Gmel. 



Corvus coronoides, Vig. and Hors, mucli less common than 

 australis. Mr. Bi'oadbent observes on these specimens 

 " there are no hackles to speak of." 

 Glyciphila ocularis, Gld. 

 Ptilotis sonora, Gld. 

 „ unicolor, Gld. 

 plumula, Gld. 



Acanthoohgera rufigularis, Gld. " Small gums on sand ridges." 



Melithreptus Isetior, Gld. The honey-eater described by Mr. 

 Gould from a collection made in the Northern Territory and 

 regarded by Mr. Sharpe as a very old male of M. gularis 

 in full breeding plumage, is a good species ; eight examples 

 male and female, all with the specific characters, are con- 

 spicuously distinct from gularis. 



Melithreptus vinitinctus n.s. (Fcj. 159). 



Zosterops lutea, Gld. 



Sitella leucoptera, Gld. 



Cacatua galerita, Lath. 



„ sanguinea, Gld. " One flock seen going south, July 

 9th." 



Ptistes coccineopterus, Old. This and several honey-eaters 

 were observed feeding amongst the red flowers of the Cork 

 Tree. Erythrina indica. 



Melopsittacus undulatus, Shaw. " Seen going south, July 10th." 



Stictopelia cuneata, Latli. 



Lobivanellus miles, Bodd. 



Himantopus leucocephalus, Gld. 



Numenius uropygialis, Old. 



BIEDS SEEN BUT NOT PEOCUEED. 



Palco subniger, Old. 

 Gypoictinia melanosternon. Old. 

 Halifetus leucogaster, Oviel. 

 Strix delicatula, Old. 

 Halcyon sanctus, Vig. and Ilors. 

 Grallina picata, Lath. 

 Malurus brownii, Vig. and Hors. 

 Oriolus viridis. Lath. 

 Eupodotis australis, Or. 



SNAKE. 



Pseudechis australis, Or. 



