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Collection of Birds from Western Australia . 
Botaurus pceciloptilus (Wagl.). 
Botaurus pceciloptilus Math. p. 33. 
a, b. g $ . Big Grove, 16th April. 
c-f. S ? • Beechland, 23rd Jan. to 12th Feb. 
Iris clear brownish-buff with a narrow outer circle of 
reddish-brown ; bill of a dark olivaceous-slate-colour above, 
sides and under parts yellowish-olive ; legs pale sea-green; 
soles of feet yellowish. 
Total length, measured in the flesh, 27*5-30*5 inches ; 
expanse 50 inches. 
[The Australian Bittern is not uncommon in suitable 
localities n the south-west, and was plentiful in the swampy 
country round Busselton.— G. C. 5.] 
Dupetor gouldi (Bonap.). 
Dupetor gouldi Math. p. 33. 
a, b. S ? • King River, 27th Jan. & 14th Feb. 
Iris pale yellow, with an outer ring of reddish-ochre ; 
bill dark pinkish-brown, yellowish at the base of the lower 
mandible ; legs dusky brown tinged with yellow, soles of 
the feet yellowish. 
Total length, measured in the flesh, 25*5-26*0 inches. 
[The Yellow-necked Mangrove-Bittern was not uncommon 
in the south-west, being met with singly or in pairs. It 
roosted by day in the trees overhanging the water, and its 
habits were very similar to those of Nycticorax caledonicus. — 
G. C. £.] 
Nycticorax caledonicus (Gmel.). 
Nycticorax caledonicus Math. p. 33. 
a-c. <J et $ imm. Beechland, 23rd-27th Jan. 
d. $ . Wonnerup, Busselton, lltli May. 
e. $ imm. Carnarvon, 20th July. 
Iris yellow; bill of a dark slate-colour, yellowish at the 
base of the lower mandible; legs yellow; claws pinkish, 
tipped with slate-colour. 
Total length, measured in the flesh, 23-25 inches. 
[This Night Heron was local, but plentiful where it 
occurred : it was numerous round Busselton.—G. C. S.~\ 
