. The Emu : official organ of the Australasian Ornithologists' Union. Ornithology; Birds. 2l6 Mattingley, The Ground-Parrot. r Ell List A April The Ground'Parrot (Pezoporus formosus). By a. H. E. Mattingley, These beautiful birds are to be sought where the wind goes alternatively sobbing, soughing, whistling, and sighing through the harsh herbage, which renders the bird's light-timbred call difficult of segregation. This separation from other bird-calls and subsequent fixture of the position of the Ground-Parrot's voice is a requisite essential to successful observation and the disco
. The Emu : official organ of the Australasian Ornithologists' Union. Ornithology; Birds. 2l6 Mattingley, The Ground-Parrot. r Ell List A April The Ground'Parrot (Pezoporus formosus). By a. H. E. Mattingley, These beautiful birds are to be sought where the wind goes alternatively sobbing, soughing, whistling, and sighing through the harsh herbage, which renders the bird's light-timbred call difficult of segregation. This separation from other bird-calls and subsequent fixture of the position of the Ground-Parrot's voice is a requisite essential to successful observation and the discovery of the bird and its place of abode without its being startled by being forced to fiy up to disclose itself, which act is contrary to its desire and usual habit of comporting The Ground-Parrot. PHOTO. BY A. H. E MATTINGLEY. CM This interesting bird is local in habit, and can usually be found in the same area of country—moorlands or coastal plains. To seek out a bird one should requisition the services of a well-trained pointer or setter, which can help one considerably to find and flush the bird when desired, or to " point " it out. These birds have a " scent," and dogs can readily " pick up " their trail, run them down, and " set " them. As they go singly or in pairs, and are sparsely distributed, a dog that " ranges " well will soon indicate their presence or absence. In selecting its home, the Ground-Parrot naturally frequents a type of country that affords a close covert as a protection from observation from above, and in harmony with its own colour;. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Royal Australasian Ornithologists' Union. Melbourne : Royal Australasian Ornithologists Union
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