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THE BIRDS OF AUSTRALIA 
notes. Usually in pairs or small flocks, frequenting open forest 
country, scrub-lands, and belts of timber bordering watercourses. 
Similar in habits and economy to the Ringneck Parrot. 
nest. In a hollow limb of a tree (A. J. Marshall). 
eggs. Four or five, white, the latter number laid in captivity; three 
infertile of which are the types (Dr A. Lenden). 
18. Ringneck Parrot Bamardius barnardi Vigors and Horsfield 
barnardi— Edward Barnard. 
distribution. Interior of southern Queensland, New South Wales, 
north-western Victoria, and South Australia, and Flinders Range 
(South Australia). 
notes. Also called Mallee Parrot, Barnard’s Parakeet, Bulla-Bulla, 
and Buln Buln. Usually in pairs or small flocks, inhabiting scrub and 
open forest-lands, or timber bordering watercourses. It is generally seen 
on the ground searching for the seeds of grasses and other plants. At 
other times it may be observed feeding on the flower-buds of eucalypts, 
and when thus engaged it keeps up a continuous chatter. Food: seeds 
of grasses and herbaceous plants; also native fruits, berries, and flowers. 
nest. In a hollow limb or hole in a tree. 
eggs. Four to six, white. Breeding-season: July to December. 
19. Port Lincoln Parrot Bamardius zonarius Shaw 
zo-na'-ri’US— L., zonarius , banded. 
distribution. From South Australia (Spencer Gulf) to central 
Australia, Western Australia (Murchison River), and north-western 
Australia. 
notes. Also called Yellow-banded Parrot and Banded Parrot. 
Usually in pairs or small flocks, inhabiting open forest, scrub-lands, or 
belts of timber bordering watercourses. It is like the Ringneck Parrot 
in habits and economy. 
nest. In a hollow limb or hole in a tree. 
eggs. Four or five, white. Breeding-season: August to November 
generally (but varies according to the seasonal conditions in different 
localities). 
20. Twenty-eight Parrot Bamardius semitorquatus Quoy and Gaimard 
semi-tor-qua'-tus—L., semi , half; L., torquatus , collared. 
distribution. South-western Australia, from Albany to Perth. 
notes. Usually in pairs or flocks, inhabiting open forest and scrub¬ 
lands. It is named “Twenty-eight” from its call. In habits and economy 
it resembles the other members of the genus. 
nest. In a hollow limb or hole in a tree. 
eggs. Four to six or seven, white. Breeding-season: August to 
December. 
