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40. White-eared Honey-eater {Ptilotis chrusotis,. 
Lath.). Very common in the scrub. 
41. Soldier Bird {Myzantha garrula, Lath.), Families 
of this species were seen in the forest and underbrush. 
42. Red-browed Finch (.-Egintha temporalis. Lath.). 
Observed in small flocks while walking through the long 
grass. 
43. Oriole [Oriolus Sagittarius, Lath.). While passing 
through the scrub small groups were to be seen feeding on 
the wild fig. 
44. Fig-bird [Specotheres maxillaris. Lath.). Ob- 
served in company with the preceding species, but more 
numerous. 
45. Satin-bird {PtUoyiorhynchus violaceus, Vieill.). Fe- 
males and immature males were plentiful in one particular 
fig tree, while on the other hand adult males were entirely 
absent. 
46. Cat-bird {Aelurcedus viridis, Lath,). The pecu- 
liar cry of this bird could be heard all day anywhere in the 
scrub. 
47. Regent-bird (Sericulus chrysocephalus , Lewin.). 
One small fig tree was simply crowded with females and 
immature males. Occasionally a coloured male would 
make his appearance. 
48. Rifle- bird (Ptilorhis paradisea, Swains). The Rifle- 
bird is becoming very rare in this locality. Several speci- 
mens were observed perched upon tall pine trees in the 
de 2 )th of the largest scrub in the locality. 
49. White-eyed Crow [Corone australis, Gld.). Occa- 
sional grou}:>s were seen flying through the open forest, 
50. Pied Crow-shrike (Strepera graculina, White). The 
Collywong frequents both the scrub and open forest. When 
in the scrub it feeds uj)on the fig, where it selfishly attacks 
any bird which may wander too close. 
STRANGE IDIOSYNCRASIES OF A CORELLA 
{Licmetis yiasica). 
By Henry Tryon. 
It is well known that members of the Parrot tribe 
acquire in capitivity habits that are very remarkable, when 
compared with those pro 2 >er to their wild and free-life; 
habits, that relate both to their utterances and to their 
sini 2 )le movements and to their more comj^lex actions. Some 
of these are the outcome of training bestowed ujjon them, 
some are imitative, and others again a 2 :> 2 )ear to be sjion- 
taneous without definite antecedent cause. 
Amongst acquirements of this nature may be mentioned 
those about to be related, and that have reference to the 
