Cape York Peninsula. Fairly numerous in the tropical’ 
ie aneytpotehout the periaenie, A few birds were noted 
on Banks (Moa) Islahd during 1919-20; also found breeding 
there. Not noted:on any of the other islands that I have 
visited, within the area of the Great Barriwr Reef, from 
Cape Melville northward. : occasionally in 
They are usually seen singly or in pairs; putxupxtexfivex 
a feeding tree I have seen up to ae sree pi bob acne 
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these usually 
fly off in ai on directions when disturbed, When on 
within the shelter of the timber, 
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onlyon rare occasions ~ have seen them 
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Cape York Peninsula. Fairly numerous throughout the pen- 
insula. <A few birds were noted on Banks cS Oren 
Fairly numerous throughout the 
peninsula. A few birds were noted on Banks (Moa) Island 
@uring 1919-20; also found breeding there. Not noted on 
any of the other islands that I have visited, within the 
area of the Great Barrier Reef, north of Cape Melville. 
They frequent the 
