HORN EXPEDITION—AVES. 
Ill 
{Geopsiitacus occide?italis) which had been caught by a cat last summer. Nailed on 
the wall were skins of the Darter {Plotus 7iovce-holla?idi(s), Podargus (? sp.), Bee- 
eater (Aferops or7iatus\ <fec. In the quarters of Mr. Crick were specimens of a 
Pelican {Pekca7iiis co7ispidllatus) and an Avocet [RecuT^irostra rubricollis). In 
cages were young Warbling Parrakeets {APelopsittacus 7mdiilat7is\ cockatoo parrots 
{Calopsitta 7iov<z-holla7tdice') and rose-breasted cockatoo {Cacatua roseicapilld). I 
was here informed that the only time to obtain a fair idea of the number of species 
of birds in the country was in summer, when many birds not otherwise met with 
come to dwell near the water and are easily captured. Dr. Stirling reported 
seeing two Cormorants at Illara Creek, too distant to identify. 
EXPLANATION OP PLATES. 
Plate V. 
Spathopterus ALEXANDRAS. Gfltdd. Princess of Wales’ Parrakeet. One half 
natural size. 
Plate VI. 
Upper figure. Ptilotis keartlandi. North. Keartland’s Honey-eater. 
Lower figure. Riiipidura alricauda. North. White-tailed Fly Catcher. 
Both figures are of the natural size. 
Plate VII. 
Upper figure. Xeropihla nigricincta. North. Black-banded Xerophila. 
Lower figure. Climacteris superciliosa. North. White eye-browed Tree- 
creeper. Male. 
Both figures are of the natural size. 
