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. 
FORM FOR RECORDING FIELD NOTES 
(Numbers as per R.A.O.U. Check List 1913) 
Nomarte Garmin geyai.5.-. Name......Geophaps...smithi 
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 :— 
Naked-eyed Partridge-Pigeon 
2. Notes on habits, ete.; type of country favoured by species; state whether 
rare or abundant :— 
N.Territory,. 
King River. 1915-16. Small flocks of up to a dozen birds 
were frequently met with in lightly grassed, Messmate and 
Bloodwood forest country. They do not flush until almost 
walked on, Usually the flock rises as one bird, scatters 
in all directions, each alighting again in a nearby tree. 
"hen again disturbed, they fly away off out of sight, 
1916. A few birds were noted at Port Bradshaw on: February 
6th; and along the Roper River on February 20th. 
In freshly shot birds, the naked skin round the eye is of 
a bright orange scarlet, slightly darker in front of the 
eye; this color fades rapidly. 
