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THE BIRDS OF AUSTRALIA 
Notes. — Usually in pairs or small flocks, frequenting open forest 
country, scrub-lands, and belts of timber bordering watercourses. Similar 
in habits and economy to the Ringneck Parrot. 
Nest. — In a hollow limb of a tree (A. J. Marshall). 
Eggs. — Four or five white, the latter number laid in captivity; three 
infertile of which are the types (Dr A. Lenden). 
18. Ringneck Parrot Barnardius barnardi Vigors and Horsfield 
barnardi — Edward Barnard. 
Distribution. — Interior of southern Queensland, New South Wales, 
north-western Victoria, and South Australia, and Flinders Range (South 
Australia). 
Notes. — Also called Mallee Parrot, Barnard’s Parakeet, Bulla-Bulla, 
and Buln Buln. Usually in pairs or small flocks, inhabiting scrub and open 
forest-lands, or timber bordering watercourses. It is generally seen on 
the ground searching for the seeds of grasses and other plants. At other 
times it may be observed feeding on the flower-buds of eucalypts, and 
when thus engaged it keeps up a continuous chatter. Food : seeds of 
grasses and herbaceous plants; also native fruits, berries, and flowers. 
Nest. — In a hollow limb or hole in a tree. 
Eggs. — Four to six, white. Breeding-season: July to December. 
19. Port Lincoln Parrot Barnardius zonarius Shaw 
zo-na -ri-us — L., zonarius , banded. 
Distribution. — From South Australia (Spencer Gulf) to central 
Australia, Western Australia (Murchison River), and north-western 
Australia. 
Notes . — Also called Yellow-banded Parrot and Banded Parrot. 
Usually in pairs or small flocks, inhabiting open forest, scrub-lands, or 
belts of timber bordering watercourses. It is like the Ringneck Parrot 
in habits and economy. 
Nest. — In a hollow limb or hole in a tree. 
Eggs. — Four or five, white. Breeding-season : August to November 
generally (but varies according to the seasonal conditions in different 
localities). 
20. Twenty-eight Parrot Barnardius semitorquatus Quoy and Gaimard 
semi-tor-qua -tus — L., semi, half ; L., torquatus, collared. 
Distribution . — South-western Australia, from Albany to Perth. 
Notes . — Usually in pairs or flocks, inhabiting open forest and scrub- 
lands. It is named “Twenty-eight” from its call. In habits and economy 
it resembles the other members of the genus. 
Nest. — In a hollow limb or hole in a tree. 
Eggs. — Four to six or seven, white. Breeding-season: August to 
December. 
