BLACK-LORED THICKHEAD. 
to this group, but considered it the eastern representative of gilberti, separating 
these subspecifically. Captain S. A. White, as above recorded, indicated that 
two species were confused and this seems to be true. I then designated the 
eastern race of gilberti as G. gilberti mallee on account of its much lighter under- 
surface. At that time Gould’s inornata was being used for a subspecies of 
rufiventris, but it must come into use for this species, and as the type locality 
was South Australia a redistribution of names is necessary. I find, however, 
that the Victorian specimens are constant in their paler throats and less red 
on the abdomen, as well as slightly paler above with less olive on the head, 
and the females are also paler above and below. I therefore recognise three 
subspecies : 
Gilbertornis inornatus inornatus (Gould). 
South Australia. 
Gilbertornis inornatus mallee (Mathews). 
Victorian Mallee. 
Gilbertornis inornatus gilberti (Gould). 
West Australia. 
Mr. Tom Carter has written me : “ The Red- throated Thickhead appears 
to be a local species, as it only came under my notice in the open timbered 
country around Broome Hill, Katanning and Cranbrook (latter to the south, 
about 30 miles). It is an unobtrusive bird so long as it remains quiet, but its 
peculiar loud notes, when uttered, at once attract attention. Its ordinary call 
or song resembles a loud 4 Poo-ee, poo-ee, ’ usually followed by a rather harsh 
4 Chat, chat, chat.’ It feeds mostly in small densely foliaged timber, such as 
Jam (Acacia acuminata ), She-oak ( Casuarina ), and Stinkwood. The breeding- 
season is August-September. Both sexes assist in incubation. Aug. 18, 1910. 
Nest in dead branch of Stinkwood tree five feet from ground, made of small 
twigs, and some sheep-wool, lined with fibre and fine grass. Sept. 23, 1910. 
A nest twenty feet from ground in fork of She-oak. The nest is bulky for 
the size of the birds.” 
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