. Nids et oeufs d'oiseaux trouvés se reproduisant en Australie et en Tasmanie . tête grise et seulement une indication de la bande pourpre terne à travers la couronne de la tête awl le long des côtés de l'occiput. Z)i»^-Jau<JO«.-Australie du Nord-Ouest, territoire du Nord de l'Australie du Sud, Queensland, Nouvelle-Galles du Sud, Victoria, Australie du Sud, Australie centrale, Australie occidentale,Tasmanie.AC5^F toutes les espèces de Pigeons australiens aucune espèce n'est mieux connue que l'aile commune Bronze,V-/ car elle est généralement répartie sur la plupart des parties du continent, et XnTasmanie est également trouvée. Afiffording à tout moment dans t

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. Nests and eggs of birds found breeding in Australia and Tasmania . head grey and only a slightindication of the dull purple band across the crown of the head awl along the sides of the occiput. Z)i»^-JAu<Jo«.-North-western Australia, Northern Territory of South Australia, Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, Central Australia, Western Australia, ~Tasmania.AC5^F all the Australian Pigeons no species is better known than the common Bronze-wing, V-/ for it is generally distributed over most parts of the continent, and is likewise found XnTasmania. Afifording at all times in the season splendid sport, for the flight of this beautifulpigeon is very rapid, it is much sought after, and m districts where these birds are fairly commonit is not unusual for a shooter to secure several pairs before breakfast. Early in the morning isthe best time to secure them, for during the day they resort chiefly to the thick scrub orsandy flats, studded with pines, sheoaks and wattles. Although usually a wary bird, they may 9 an rema 1-28 FEUISIKHU.).*;.. imONZR WING. he sometimes approached while feeding; on the ground, and when disturbed often do not ftymore than seventy or eighty yards before alighting; again. To see the powers of Hight of thisPigeon, one must be concealed near a waterhole or creek when they come to drink at sundown. They come singly, flying low and swiftly straightforward, dropping on the ground a few yards from the water, remaining there a short time preening their feathers, andthen walking to the edge of the hole or creek quench theirthirst and fly rapidly away. In New South Wales thesebirds are more abundantly dispersed inland than near thecoast. Thistle-beds are faourite haunts in and aroundWellington, at West Narrabri they are met with in thesandy soil scrubs, and from Gulgcjng to Cobbora they wereoccasionally met with singly, sometimes in pairs. On the6th May, 1896, the late Mr. J. A. Thorpe brought me anadult female in the llesh, captured t

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