BIRDS OF THE BRUSHES AND BIG SCRUBS 17 
species, usually arriving in New South Wales during October and 
November. Except when feeding, it is a difficult bird to locate in the 
scrub, its plumage harmonizing wonderfully with the leaves of the 
trees it frequents. The call-note, which is comparatively loud for a 
small bird, is a single “Coo" repeated about a dozen times. It is 
generally found feeding in fig or other fruit and berry-bearing trees. 
nest. A scanty platform, about 5 or 6 inches in diameter, composed 
of twigs. Generally placed high up from the ground in the leafy 
branches of a scrub tree, or in a mangrove tree. Usually the egg can 
be easily seen from beneath the nest. 
egg. Pure white. Breeding-season: October to February. 
4. Green-winged Pigeon Chalcophaps chrysochlora Wagler 
Chal'-co-phaps- Gk, chalcos , bronze; Gk, phaps, pigeon: chrys-o-chlor'-a 
-Gk, chrysos , golden; Gk, chloros, yellow-green. 
distribution. Northern Territory and eastern Australia; also 
occurs in Timor, the Molucca Islands, New Hebrides, New Caledonia, 
and Lord Howe Island. 
notes. Also called Little Green Pigeon. Usually in pairs, frequenting 
the brushes and big scrubs of the coastal districts. It is mainly terres¬ 
trial in habits, and is remarkably fearless. When flushed, it rises with 
a whirring sound, flies rapidly through the scrub for a short distance, 
and then drops suddenly to the ground. Its call-note is a monotonous 
“Coo-coo" uttered throughout the day. Food: native fruits, berries, 
and seeds. 
NEST. A scanty and almost flat structure, composed of twigs. Usually 
placed at the junction of several leafy horizontal branches, on a mass 
of vines, or on top of a fern growing on a tree, at heights up to 15 feet 
from the ground. 
EGGS. Two, pale cream-colour. Breeding-season: October to January. 
5. Yellow Oriole Oriolus flavocinctus King 
Or-i-ol'-us- N.L., from O. Fr. oriol and L. aureolas , golden; aurum, 
gold: flav-o-cinc'-tus— L., flavus , yellow; L., cinctus, banded. 
distribution. Tropical northern Australia. 
notes. Common in the scrubs and mangroves, where its pleasant, 
liquid, bubbling notes are heard from daybreak until sunset. Similar in 
habits to the Olive-backed Oriole. Food: native fruits and berries. 
nest. A compact, open, cup-shaped structure, composed of strips 
of soft bark and vine tendrils; lined with twigs and rootlets. Usually 
placed in the outer branches of a high tree, up to 50 feet from the 
ground. 
EGGS. Two, pale cream colour, boldly spotted and blotched with 
blackish-brown and pale slate markings, particularly at the larger end. 
Breeding-season: September to December. 
