BIRDS OF THE BRUSHES AND BIG SCRUBS 
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small flocks, frequenting the big scrubs and brushes, chiefly of the 
coastal districts. It is generally observed feeding in fruit and berry¬ 
bearing trees, often in the company of the Red-crowned or the Purple- 
crowned Pigeons. It has an extraordinary call, really startling when 
first heard, die deep bubbling notes resembling “Wallock-a-woo”, or 
the well-known gobble of a domestic turkey. Food: native fruits, 
berries, and seeds. 
NEST. A scanty platform of sticks laid crosswise in the horizontal 
branches of a scrub tree, at heights up to 30 feet from the ground. 
Usually the egg can be seen from beneath the nest. 
egg. Pure white. Breeding-season: October to February. 
14. White-headed Pigeon Columba norfolciensis Latham 
Col-um'-ba- L., columba , dove: norfolciensis- from Norfolk Island 
(named in error as it does not occur there). 
distribution. Eastern Queensland and eastern New South Wales, 
to as far south as the Port Hacking district. 
notes. Also called Baldy. Usually in pairs or small flocks, frequent¬ 
ing chiefly the coastal scrubs and brushes. It is nomadic, its movements 
being regulated by the supply of food. It is often observed feeding 
on native fruits and berries, the seeds of bangalow and cabbage-tree 
palms, and the berries of the ink-weed. Frequently it is flushed from 
the ground. Its call-note is a loud “Coo-coo-cook”, uttered continuously. 
nest. A scanty platform of sticks, laid crosswise in the horizontal 
branches of a scrub tree or placed in a tangle of vines, usually at 
heights up to 20 feet from the ground. 
eggs. One, rarely two, dull white. Breeding-season: October to 
January or February. 
15. Brown Pigeon Macropygia phasianella Temminck 
Mac-ro-pyg'-i-a (g = j)-Gk, macros, long; Gk, pyge, rump, tail: pha-si- 
d-nel’-la- L., phasianella, little pheasant. 
distribution. Northern Territory, Queensland to southern New 
South Wales; also occurs from the Philippine Islands to New Guinea. 
notes. Also called Large-tailed Pigeon, Pheasant Pigeon, and 
Brownie. Usually in pairs or small flocks frequenting the big scrubs 
and brushes of the coastal districts. It prefers the more open parts of 
the scrubs, bush-tracks, and clearings, where it spends much of its 
time on the ground feeding upon fallen seeds and beiries. When 
flushed, it usually settles again on a nearby branch. Food: berries o 
the ink-weed, wild raspberry, and Cape gooseberry. 
nest. A scanty platform of sticks, laid crosswise in a tangle ot 
vines or on the horizontal branches of a scrub tree, up to 10 feet from 
the ground. 
eggs. One, rarely two, dull white or faint creamy-white. Breeding- 
season: October to^December (New South Wales); November, January, 
February, June, and July (north-eastern Queensland). 
