THE BIRDS OF AUSTRALIA. 
Mr. J. P. Rogers wrote me from Melville Island: “ Coopers’ Camp. 
Nov. 20, 1911. This bird is found in the mangroves and in the jungle 
growth along the creeks ; very few show any red on the head to date. 
Dec. 30, 1912. Not many were seen on the north side of the island. 
Jan. 28, 1912. This species is now sparingly distributed through the forests 
at Coopers’ Camp.” 
Ramsay in 1875, reporting upon the birds of Rockingham Bay district, 
stated: “A very common species about Port Mackay and Port Denison, 
but did not appear to be so numerous about Cardwell; several specimens 
obtained. I have seen it as far south as the Mary river, where, however, 
it is very rare.” 
Macgillivray wrote : “ First seen in numbers at Cairns, and later on at 
Cape York, where they were very plentiful in the mangroves, scrub and 
forest. These birds vary a good deal in size. One nest was found, on 
14th May, 1912, containing two hard set eggs. Stomach contents of birds, 
honey and small insects.” He later added : “ Dusky Honey-eaters were 
common birds in the trees about our camp (on the Claudie River) where they 
seemed to be constantly searching the twigs and leaves for insects. They 
are also common along the edge of the scrub. At our top camp they were 
numerous in the trees along the river, and again at the sandalwood landing 
there w r ere many of them feeding on the blossoming gums. Together with 
several other species of honey-loving birds, they were often seen congregated 
on the flowering heads of the umbrella tree. They vary greatly in size. 
They were common also on the Archer River.” 
McLennan notes on the King River Trip read : “ Pera Head, 4/7/15. 
Noted amongst some flowering paper barks. King River. Fairly plentiful 
about mangroves and in flowering trees near river. Liverpool River Island, 
27/1/16. Noted in scrub. Port Bradshaw, 5/2/1G. Fairly plentiful about 
scrub and in forest. Stomach, insect remains and honey.” 
Campbell and Barnard wrote about the Rockingham Bay district: 
“ This dark-plumaged Honey-eater was always in evidence, and lively. It 
occasionally visited the gardens of our lodging at Cardwell, and dipped into 
the bluish bells of a Tecoma-like creeper. The Dusky Iioney-eater is amongst 
the many birds that feign lameness or a broken wing when the vicinity of 
its young is invaded.” 
Captain S. A. White has written regarding the birds of Stradbroke 
Island, Queensland : “A very common bird with a very pleasing note. We 
met with them all over the island. Mr. A. S. Le Souef handed me the 
following: ' These Honey-eaters were the most numerous birds on the 
island. In one mile north of Amity Point 32 were noted, and in eight mil es 
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