-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. 
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FORM FOR RECORDING FIELD NOTES 
(Numbers as per R.A.O.U. Check List 1913) 
(otto xt fo. te Name.. Lopholaimus..antarti cus. ccm 
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 :— 
Topknot Pigeon 
"Blue Pigeon", Cape York, 
2. Notes on habits, ete.; type of country favoured by species; state whether 
rare or abundant :— 
N.Queensland, 
Cape York Peninsula. 1911, May 16th. When coming up from 
the Jardine River, three birds were noted, flying south, 
May 17th. A large flock noted, flying south, 
May 16th. 18 mile camp. A few birds seen in the scrub; 
shot two of them, 
May 19th. Peak Point telegraph station, Several flocks 
noted coming to the mainland from the north, 
. Flocks of from six to thirty or more birds, frequently 
noted about the serubs until August, 
Last noted, August 6th, Cape York, A big flock of about 
a hundred birds, seen flying north, 
Very irregular migrants, 
