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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 anmuntdbiang: 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. — 
No...... 
FORM FOR RECORDING FIELD NOTES 
(Numbers as per R.A.O.U. Check List 1913) 
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NOTE:—AIll 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 :— 
Bronze-winged Pigeon, 
2. Notes on habits, etc.; type of country favoured by species; state whether 
tare or abundant :— 
N.Queensland, 
Cape York Peninsula. 1912, February. 21st. A single bird 
noted near Peak Point telegraph station. 
Attack creek. 1920. November 16th. A single bird noted 
flying past in Messmate forest country. 
Coen district. 1920, Wovember 27th. A couple of birds 
noted, coming in to water after sunset at the 14 mile 
lagoon: Coen--Mein road, 
N.Territory. 1915, 
MacArthur River. August 13th. A single bird noted along 
the river, ' 
Maria Island. August 19th. Several birds noted on the: 
ground amongst some low bushes near the beach. 
Cape Barrow. August 25th, A single pird seen in heavily 
timbered Messmate forest country. 
King River. September 11th. A single bird noted at the 
spring near camp, at mid-day. 
Groote Eylandt. 1921. During April, May and June, 
of birds were occasionally flushed from the ground 
Messmate forest country; they would fly a few yards and 
alight in a tree, and if disturbed again, fly away off 
out of sight. 
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