CAYLEYS 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) 
ke. Wey 575 Name... acropyeia..phasianmeldan cn 
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 :— 
Pheasant-tailed Pigeon 
2, Notes on habits, etc.; type of country favoured by species; state whether 
rare or abundant :— 
l¥.Queensland, 
Cape York Peninsula. Frequently met with in the tropical 
Scrubs, from the Pascoe River, south to the Rocky scrub, 
Usually seen singly or in pairs but occasionally several 
birds may be seen in the same feeding tree, if disturbed 
hey fly off in different directions, They are very shy 
flying off as soon as they catch sight of an intruder, 
They call frequently during the day; The call is a Loud, 
medium toned, repidly uttered cooing note, Cuckcoowaaup- 
cuckcoowaaup-cuckcoowaaup ete, of cight to ten seconds 
duration, with a distinct pause between each note, the 
notes being uttered at the rate of 4 in five seconds, 
I have only found one nest, this was built out from the 
scrub in heavily timbered Casuarina and Fan Palm forest 
country. 
