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THE BIRDS OF AUSTRALIA 
Notes. —Usuall}' in pairs or small flocks, frequenting open forest 
country, scrub-lands, and belts of timber bordering watercourses. Similar 
in habits and economy to the Ringneck Parrot. 
Nest .—Not described. 
Eggs .—No authentic record. 
18. Ringneck Parrot Barnardius barnardi Vigors and Horsfield 
barnardi —Edward Barnard. 
Distribution .—Interior of southern Queensland, New South Wales, 
north-western Victoria, and South Australia, and Flinders Range (South 
Australia). 
Notes .—Also called Malice Parrot, Barnard's Parakeet, Bulla-Bulla, 
and Buln Buln. Usually in pairs or small flocks, inhabiting scrub and open 
forest-lands, or timber bordering watercourses. It is generally seen on 
the ground searching for the seeds of grasses and other plants. At other 
times it may be observed feeding on the flower-buds of eucalypts, and 
when thus engaged it keeps up a continuous chatter. Food:'seeds of 
grasses and herbaceous plants * also native fruits, berries, and flowers. 
Nest .—In a hollow limb or hole in a tree. 
Eggs .—Four to six, white. Breeding-season: July to December. 
19. Port Lincoln Parrot Barnardius zonarius Shaw 
zo-na -ri-us —L., zonarius, banded. 
Distribution .—From South Australia (Spencer Gulf) to central 
Australia' ^ estern Australia (Murchison River), and north-western 
Notes.- Also called Yellow-banded Parrot and Banded Parrot 
Usua!^ m pairs or small flocks, inhabiting open forest, scrub-lands, or 
bdts of timber bordering watercourses. It is like the Ringneck Parrot 
in habits and economy. 
Nest. In a hollow limb or hole in a tree. 
7h F ? Ur °- r five ’ w ^ te - Breeding-season: August to November 
localities) 1 VanCS aCCOrdmg to the seasonal conditions in different 
. Twenty-eight Parrot Barnardius semitorquatus Quoy and Gaimard 
semi-tor-qua'-tus L., semi, half; L., torquatus, collared. 
Distribution. South-western Australia, from Albany to Perth 
lands^lf«T n pa i rs ° r , fl ,? C f ks - inhabitin g open forest and scrub- 
'“eseikl S431 1 ; etr"' In 
Nest. In a hollow limb or hole in a tree. 
December~ F ° Ur t0 ^ 0r SCVen ' white ‘ Breeding-season: August to 
