THE BIRDS OF AUSTRALIA. 
Until this Cape York form is recovered, I am considering the Queensland 
bird as a distinct species from the New Guinea diophthahna, as it appreciably 
differs, and with which I previously sub specifically associated it. If the Cape 
York bird proved intermediate, the latter association would be renewed, but 
should it turn out otherwise the present rank would stand. 
The painting in my possession, as mentioned under the former species, 
was purchased (together with others sent by E. Waller of new species of 
birds) from John Gould. The painting of this Parrot is life size, and both 
male and female are included. Pasted on to the painting is a letter from 
Kendall Broadbent as follows : — 
Edward Street, 
To J. Gould, Esq. Brisbane. July 11$, /74. 
Dear Sir, 
The new parrot Cyclopsitta which yon will receive the drawing of, you will see by the notes 
accompanying it that it was collected by me at Rockingham Bay, and should it prove to be new, 
I wish it to be called after my friend Mr. Waller of Brisbane, as a mark of my esteem for his 
kindness to me, and who has worked hard for many years collecting the ornithology of Australia. 
I remain, Dear Sir, 
Yours respectfully, 
Kendall Broadbent. 
Also in Waller’s handwriting is : 
“This parrot was collected by Mr. Broadbent in the scrubs of Rockingham 
Bay ; both in the lower and mountain scrubs it feeds on the native figs and 
other fruits indigenous to the scrubs of the north coast. 
“They are difficult,” says Mr. Broadbent, “to obtain, and their presence is 
only to be found by the falling of the refuse of the fruit they are feeding on. 
They utter a weak screech when they enter and also when they leave, but 
make no noise while feeding.” 
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