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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 the publication of the part dealing with the 
species concerned. 
FORM FOR RECORDING FIELD NOTES 
(Numbers as per R.A.O.U. Check List 1913) 
Gps tre Name.....Lamprotrenon..superhba 
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 :— 
Purple-crowned Fruit-Pigeon ° 
2. Notes on habits, etc.; type of country favoured by species; state whether 
rare or abundant :— 
N.Queensland 
Cape York Peninsula. Fairly numerous in the tropical 
Scrubs throughout the peninsula, A few birds were noted 
on Banks (Moa) Island, during 1919, Not noted on any of 
the other islands, 
These birds are shyer than P,swainsoni.and their Gall is 
markedly different, They breed chiefly in the scrubs and 
heavily timbered forest country near the scrubs; I have 
rarely scen them in the mangroves, Otherwise their habits 
are Similar to the above species, 
The call is a loud, deep even-toned, booming Waaup-weaup- 
waaup-waaup ete, of from four to six seconds duration, the 
notes being uttered at the rate of § in five seconds with 
& Slight pause between each, year ve 
