. The Emu . an River bird. The Black-faced Cuckoo-Shrikes (Graucalusmelanops) also appeared to be-much smaller, and some notes theyuttered were not familiar to me. Unfortunately these skinsshared in the misadventure before referred to. I was also indoubt as to Acanthochcera lunulata. The specimen which I shotin a secluded mountain gorge resembled A. mellivora as muchas the species named, and appeared to form a connecting linkbetween the two—that is to say, if it be possible to define a differ-ence between the two species. Then, again, we secured severalspecimens of the White-browed Spinebill (
. The Emu . an River bird. The Black-faced Cuckoo-Shrikes (Graucalusmelanops) also appeared to be-much smaller, and some notes theyuttered were not familiar to me. Unfortunately these skinsshared in the misadventure before referred to. I was also indoubt as to Acanthochcera lunulata. The specimen which I shotin a secluded mountain gorge resembled A. mellivora as muchas the species named, and appeared to form a connecting linkbetween the two—that is to say, if it be possible to define a differ-ence between the two species. Then, again, we secured severalspecimens of the White-browed Spinebill (Acanthorhynchussuper ciliosus) and in every male specimen the head was black,or almost so, not the greyish-olive of the mantle and back. Lastly,Petrceca bicolor produced, as it always has produced for me,perplexity. Several adult birds were shot, in some of whichthe mandibles were shallow, and the top one perceptibly hooked,and in others fuller and boat-shaped without the hook. The Emu, Vol. III. PLATE Taking Nest of White-tailed Cockatoo (Calyptorhynchus baudivi)* FRCM A PHOTO. BY C. P. CONIQRAVE. Vol. MlLLlGAN, Notes on a Trip to the Stirling Range. I now propose to give the particulars respecting the new speciesand Malurus pulcherrimus. In point of discovery the newCalamanthus takes priority. Calamanthus montanellus (Rock Field-Wren).—When approach-ing Yetermirrup Spring for the first time I observed a small birdrun in a mouse-like manner across the track into some roughherbage. I at once followed in pursuit, and with the help ofmy dog disturbed it from its refuge. Instead of flying, it stillran along the ground, threading its way through the sparse low-growing ground scrub. Eventually I shot it, and as it was not afamiliar form we determined to secure as many others as , however, as we afterwards found, was not easy of accomplish-ment. It appeared to be C. fuliginosus, but subsequent examina-tion proved the bird to be new. The new species is m
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