BIRDS OF THE CENTRAL PART OF QUEENSLAND. 



Petroeca multicolor t Vig. and Hors. The Scarlet-breasted 

 Robin. Also found in scrubs at Black Gin Creek during 

 June. 



Melanodryas cucullata, Lath. The Hooded Robin. In scrubs 

 of Fitzroy Valley. 



Eopsaltria australis, Lath. The Yellow-breasted Robin ; at 

 Black Gin Creek in June. Should expect to find it at 

 Springsure, but did not see it there. 



Eopsaltria capita t Gld. The Large-headed Robin, at Black 

 Gin Creek in June. 



Psophodes crepitans, Vig. and Hors., the Coach whip. In the 

 scrubs of the Fitzroy, but not in the western parts of the 

 district. 



Malurus lambeHi, Vig. and Hors., Lambert's Blue Wren. 

 Along the banks of the Fitzroy. 



Malurus melanocephalus, Vig. and Hors., the Scarlet-backed 

 Malurus. Along the banks of the Fitzroy, also at Spring- 

 sure, in July. 



Sericornis, sp. A bird of this genus was observed in the 

 gullies of the Berserker Mountains, it was not S. citrco- 

 gularis Gld. 



Geobasileus chrysorrftous, Q. and G. Along the Fitzroy, also 

 at Barcaldine. In the latter locality it was common, and 

 frequented open spots amongst bushes, where also Poephila 

 cincta was often observed. 



Chtli'micola sagittata, Lath. This little Chthonicola was not 

 uncommon in the Brigalow Scrub, at Black Gin Creek r 

 Rockhampton ; but was not observed in the western 

 districts. 



Anthus australis, Vig and Hors., the Pipit. Common through- 

 out the district. 



Gincloramphus cntralis^ Vig. and Hors., the Brown Cinclor- 

 amphus. Was observed at Barcaldine on the edge of the 

 . so-called forest. 



