SOME BIRDS OF THE SCRUB-LANDS 
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PLATE XVIII 
SOME BIRDS OF THE SCRUB-LANDS 
1. Red-throated Whistler Pachycephala rnfogularis Gould 
—1A. Female 
Pach'-y-cepli'-al-a — Gk, pachys, thick; Gk, cephale, head: ru'-fo-gu-la- 
ris—L., rufus, red; L,, gula, throat. 
Distribution. —North-western Victoria and South Australia (mallee). 
Notes. —Also called Red-throated Thickhead and Red-lored Thick¬ 
head. Usually in pairs, inhabiting the mallee scrubs. It is considered a 
rare species and little has been recorded concerning its habits. Food: 
insects. 
Nest.—A cup-shaped structure, composed of strips of bark and 
grasses bound together with cobwebs; lined with soft materials. Generally 
placed in the branches of a low bush. 
Eggs— Two or three, stone or buff-coloured, spotted, particularly at 
the larger end, where a zone is formed, with dark brown or umber and 
lavender. Breeding-season: September to December. 
2. Gilbert Whistler Pachycephala inornata Gould 
in-orn-d-ta— L., inornatus, unadorned. 
Distribution. —From north-western Victoria to south-western 
Australia. 
Notes .—Also called Black-lored Thickhead and Gilbert Thickhead. 
Usually in pairs, inhabiting the scrub-lands, chiefly mallee and pine scrubs. 
It has a variety of clear, rich call-notes, some of which are ventriloquial. 
Food: insects. The female is similar to the female Red-throated Whistler. 
Nest .—A cup-shaped structure, resembling the nest of the Red- 
throated Whistler. Usually placed in a low bush, on a stump, or on top 
of an old Babbler’s nest. 
Eggs. —Very similar to those of the Red-throated Whistler. Breeding- 
season: September to November. 
3. Crested Bell-bird Oreoica gutturalis Vigors and Horsfield 
Or-e-olc'-a—Gk, oros, oreos, mountain; Gk, oicos, house : gut-tur-a -lis- — 
L., gutturalis, throated. 
Distribution. —Throughout the interior of Australia. 
A otes. Usually singly or in pairs, inhabiting the dry scrub-lands. It 
spends much of its time on the ground searching for insects. Hops about 
