PLATE XV111 
SOME BIRDS OF THE SCRUB-LANDS 
1. Red-throated Whistler Pachycephala rufogularis Gould 
1A. Female 
Pach'-y-ceph'-al-a- Gk, pachys, thick; Gk, cephale, head: ru'-fo-gu-ld'- 
ris—L., rufus, red; L., gula, throat. 
distrib ution. North-western Victoria and South Australia 
not es^. Also called Red-throated Thickhead and Red-lored Thick¬ 
head Usually in pairs, inhabiting the malice scrubs. It is considered a 
rare species and little has been recorded concerning its habits. Food: 
insects. , 
nest. A cup-shaped structure, composed of strips of bark and 
grasses bound together with cobwebs; lined with soft materials. Gener¬ 
ally placed in the branches of a low bush. 
eggs Two or three, stone or buff-coloured, spotted, particularly at 
the larger end, where a zone is formed, with dark brown or umber and 
lavender. Breeding-season: September to December. 
2 Gilbert Whistler Pachycephala inomata Gould 
in-orn-d-ta— L., inornatus, unadorned. 
distribution. From north-western Victoria to south-v-stern Aus- 
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notes. Also called Black-lored Thickhead and Gilbert Thickhead. 
Usually in pairs, inhabiting the scrub-lands, chiefly mallee and pine 
scrubs It has a variety of clear, rich call-notes, some of which are 
ventriioquial. Food: insects. The female is similar to the female 
Red-throated Whistler. 
nest. A cup-shaped structure, resembling the nest of the Red- 
throated Whistler. Usually placed in a low bush, on a stump, or on 
top of an old Babbler’s nest. 
eggs. Very similar to those of the Red-throated Whistler. Breeding- 
season: September to November. 
3. Crested Bell-bird Oreoica gutturalis Vigors and Horsfield 
Or-e-dic'-a— Gk, oros, oreos, mountain; Gk, oicos, house: gut-tur-d'-lis— 
L., gutturalis, throated. 
distribution. Throughout the interior of Australia. 
notes. Usually singly or in pairs, inhabiting the dry scrub-lands. It 
spends much of its time on the ground searching for insects. Hops 
