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Mr, W. R. Ogilvie-Grant on a 
Ocypiiaps lophotes (Temm.). 
Ocyphaps lopliotes Math. p. 11. 
a-h. ? . Clifton Downs, 28th Sept, to 7th Oct. 
Iris bright reddish-buff; eyelid dull crimson, bill slate- 
black; legs coral-pink. 
Total length, measured in the flesh, 13*5 inches. 
[The Crested llronze-wing was very plentiful on the 
Gascoyne River and was occasionally met as far south as 
York and Beverley.—G. C. 8.] 
Phaps chalcoptera (Lath.). 
Phaps chalcoptera Math. p. 10. 
a . . Arthur River, 19th June. 
Iris dark brown ; bill and cere dusky black ; legs magenta- 
pink. 
Total length, measured in the flesh, 13*5 inches. 
[The Common Bronze-wing was plentiful in many parts 
of the south-western division, and extended inland. It was 
not so numerous in the western division. For some reason 
this species is said to he disappearing in Western Australia. 
In the extreme coastal districts it is replaced by P. elegans. 
It is migratory, especially in the interior, being more 
plentiful after rains.—G. C. 8.] 
Phaps elegans (Temm. & Knip). 
Phaps elegans Math. p. 11. 
a, b. B ? . Big Grove, 9th & 23rd March. 
Iris dark brown ; bill blackish, tinged with magenta; legs 
magenta-pink. 
Total length, measured in the flesh, 11*5 inches. 
[The Brush-Bronze-Wing w r as fairly plentiful in the south¬ 
west, especially in the coastal districts : it extended as far 
inland as Beverley.—G. C. 8.] 
Geopelia placida Gould. 
Geopelia placida Math. p. 10. 
a. <$ . Carnarvon, 25th Aug. 
b-d. $ . Clifton Downs, 4th Oct. 
