Western Australian Birds. 
49 
1921.] 
here I saw many of them so engaged in that month in 
1913 and 1916. Most of the nests seemed to contain young 
birds towards the .end of September. On 19 August, 1916, 
several were seen at some sandy cliffs north of Maud’s 
Landing, where they used to nest regularly in former 
years. 
Ilylochelidon nigricans neglecta. 
Western Tree-Martins were constantly seen in all districts 
visited. When I was staying at the Point Cloates Light¬ 
house in 1916 there were a few days of exceedingly rough 
and cold weather in the first week in July, the temperature 
being down to 45° P. at sunrise. On several mornings, from 
three to six dead Tree-Martins were laid on the verandah. 
Fledged young birds were seen at Minilya on 9 September, 
1916, being fed by the parents, and also at Broome Hill on 
23 February, 1919. 
Lagenoplastes ariel conigravi. 
Western Fairy Martins are very local in distribution. 
The only place where any were seen was at the Minilya 
Station early in September 1916. About sixty nests had 
been built in the cart-shed, attached to the underside of the 
corrugated-iron roofing. All the young birds had left the 
nests on that date. I was told by Mr. McLeod that many 
nests were detached by the alternate expansion and con¬ 
traction of the iron. 
Petroica multicolor campbelli. 
Western Scarlet-breasted Robins were frequently seen in 
all south-western districts. 
Whiteornis goodenovi ruficapillus. 
Western Red-capped Robins are usually only seen in the 
winter months (May to October) about Broome Hill, and 
I was surprised to see one there on 3 February, 1919. 
Several were seen about Woolundra (one hundred and fifty 
miles north of Broome Hill) on 23 May, and many others 
from Carnarvon to North-West Cape on different trips in 
SElt. xj.——VOL. 111. 
E 
