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Show 1875.] BIRDS FROM QUEENSLAND. 579 7. FALCO HYPOLEUCUS. This exceedingly scarce bird was met with bj Inspector Robert Johnstone, Esq., of the Herbert river, on the tablelands due west of Cardwell, and on the ranges thereabouts; J. B. White, Esq., of Springsure, due west inland from Rockhampton, likewise noticed it, and was fortunate enough to obtain several specimens. The young differ slightly from tbe adults, and, like others of the tribe, are occasionally mottled with brown on leaving (he nest. 8. FALCO LUNULATUS. One female, shot on Herbert river, belongs to the large light-coloured variety of this species. 9. FALCO SUBNIGER. I am indebted to J. B. White, Esq., of Springsure, for much information respecting our Australian Falconidse and for a specimen of the present species, procured by that gentleman in the Barkoo district. Mr. R. Johnstone also noticed it on the tablelands inland, about 40 miles from Cardwell, and on the Sea-view range. 10. LEUCOSPIZA NOVJE-HOLLANDIM. Not a common species; only two or three specimens obtained; they are larger than our New-South-Wales birds, and barred with longitudinal blotches of dull brown on the breast and flanks; the backs of all were brown. Sex uncertain. No purely white birds seen. 11. ASTUR APPROXIMANS. Adults and young obtained. This species seems more plentiful than the Accipiter. 12. ACCIPITER TORQUATUS. Several observed on the margins of the scrubs; only one shot (male). 13. ELANUS AXILLARIS. Apparently scarce ; only shot one specimen. 14. MILVUS ISURUS. I met with this rare species only on one occasion ; there is a tiue specimen in the Australian Museum, shot by Mr. Masters on the Burnet river, Queensland. 15. MILVUS AFFINIS. Common everywhere at times, and found chiefly on the open grass-lands in the neighbourhood of the Herbert and Mackay rivers. 16. BAZA SUBCRISTATA. Usually found in pairs about the margins of the scrubs and bushes. It is a harmless, inoffensive species, feeding chiefly on insects and their larvce, or occasionally on dead animals. |