CAYLEY’S BIRDS OF AUSTRALIA 
Coloured plates by NEVILLE W. CAYLEY 
Text by A. S. Le SOUEF, assisted by CHAS. BARRETT, C.M.Z.S. 
With contributions by many Australian Ornithologists 
To be published in parts by ANGUS & ROBERTSON LTD., Sydney 
The nomenclature adopted by the R.A.O.U. (‘ Official Check List of the Birds 
of Australia”) will be followed, including any changes that may be made by the 
present Check List Committee prior to thé publication of the part dealing with the 
species concerned. 
FORM FOR RECORDING FIELD NOTES © 
(Numbers as per R.A.O.U. Check List 1913) 
Nome? We ly aerate Name...... turnix..melanotus 
NOTE :—All replies to the following questions to be based solely on personal observation. 
"When this form has been filled in, it should be posted to Mr. NEVILLE W. CAYLEY, 
C/o Messrs. Angus & Robertson Ltd., 89 Castlereagh Street, Sydney, N.S.W. 
1. Vernacular or popular names, stating localities where used :— _ 
Red-backed Quail 
2. Notes on habits, ete.; type of country favoured by species; state whether 
rare or abundant :— 
N.Queensland, 
Cape York Peninsula. Frequently noted in the following 
districts, Cape York, Pascoe, Claudie, and watson Rive 
