652 
Mr. Thomas Carter on some 
Cloates in stunted timber (‘Emu/ vol. iii. p. 91). This 
extends its range about two hundred miles north of 
Mr. Shortridge’s observations. 
17. Pachycephala gilberti Gould. 
Pachycephala gilberti Math. Hand-1, p. 86. 
Gilbert’s Thickhead is an interesting species which occurs 
rather numerously about this district, but apparently did 
not come under Mr. Shortridge’s notice. It is, however, a 
bird that may easily be overlooked, unless attention is 
attracted by its loud and peculiar notes. 
18. Gymnorhina leuconota Gray. 
Mr. Ogilvie-Grant ascribes the u Magpies” procured by 
Mr. Shortridge in the South-west and Central inland 
districts to G. leuconota , thereby differing in opinion from 
such sound naturalists as Campbell, Hall, and Milligan, 
who have studied the question of the West Australian 
Magpies closely. There is no doubt a great deal yet to be 
learnt respecting the various stages of plumages. 
19. Artamus personatus Gould. 
Mr. Shortridge says the appearance of the Masked 
Wood-Swallow in the south-west is very uncertain. My 
experience of this species, both in the north-west and 
south-west, is that it is usually seen during spells of dry 
hot weather with an east wind. 
20. Artamus cinereus Vieill. 
Artamus cinereus Math. Hand-1, p. 84. 
It seems curious that the Grey-breasted Wood-Swallow, 
the most typical West Australian form of this genus, was 
not noted by Mr. Shortridge. It occurs in the Gascoyne 
and north-west districts in great numbers, usually in the 
winter months, when it breeds freely. 
21. Stipiturus malacurus (Shaw). 
The Emu-Wren does not always reside in swampy flats, 
as I have seen and shot specimens on the dry open sand 
plain to the east of both Busselton and Broome Hill. 
