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Gulf country. July,i1910. Exeeguentky netetxuatongxthexxxx 
A few birds noted along the 
Gregory River 
Cape York Peninsula, Yairiyxnmerousxtkrrouxiom tx} 
Fairly numerous throughout the whole 
and on Banks Island Torres straits. 
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July 1911. A few birds were noted on one of the MacArthur 
groop of islands; they were evidently migrating,as there ~ 
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5 RITHTE ak these islands. 
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Cape York Perinsula, Fairly numerous throughout the whole 
the following islands in 
of the peninsula. Also noted on i c 
Torres BEE eae Deus Maubiag. Two Brothers.and Yama, 
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July 1911. A few birds were noted on a small grassy islet 
of the MacArthur group, in the vicinity of Shelbourne Bay; 
they were evidently migrating,as there is no fresh water 
Seemin snare cae ene nes ater eee 
on any of thesexisianisx 
tineaxsineextkexshovextiatexbutxReve 
these islands. 
Fairly numerous in the following districts and on several 
islands in the Gulf of Carpentaria. 1915-16. Roper River. 
Cape Barrow. Tort Bradshaw, Glyde River. Liverpool River. 
King River. Maria Island, 
R221. GGrodte Lylandt.BBBickerton IslandliNNorth.East Isles. 
Bustard Island. Low Sandy Island. Blue Mud Bay. 
Light a dozen or 
Usually seen on the ground, in flocks of up to 
forest 
more birds; in lightly érassed/country,forest; along the 
edge of the scrubs; along the edge of the mangroves; and 
within reasonable distance of 
along the rivers and creeks, smxthexvininktyxoar 
fresh water. 
The dall is a loud, medium toned, rapidly uttered, cooing 
note, Kwuck-wooo, several times repeated, > 
