Index for The Birds of Australia, Vol. 5 of 7 by John Gould

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"The Birds of Australia, Vol. 5 of 7" by John Gould is a scientific publication written in the mid-19th century. This volume is part of a comprehensive series exploring various bird species native to Australia, characterized by detailed descriptions and illustrations of their physical attributes and ecological habits. The focus of this work is on an array of birds, particularly species of cockatoos and parrots, showcasing their unique features and behaviors. At the start of the volume, the author introduces various species of cockatoos, illustrating them alongside descriptions of their habitats, feeding habits, and the characteristics that distinguish them. Gould emphasizes the variability in bird species’ diets, from seeds to native flora, while highlighting their social behaviors as they move in flocks across the Australian landscape. The introductory sections lay a foundation for understanding the rich avian diversity found in Australia and set the stage for a detailed examination of each bird species included in the volume. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

• The Project Gutenberg eBook ofThe Birds of Australia, Vol. 5 of 7
• LIST OF PLATES.VOLUME V.
• Chapter 3
• CACATUA GALERITA,Vieill.Crested Cockatoo.
• Chapter 5
• CACATUA LEADBEATERI,Wagl.Leadbeater’s Cockatoo.
• Chapter 7
• CACATUA SANGUINEA,Gould.Blood-stained Cockatoo.
• Chapter 9
• CACATUA EOS.Rose-breasted Cockatoo.
• Chapter 11
• LICMETIS NASICUS.Long-billed Cockatoo.
• Chapter 13
• NESTOR PRODUCTUS,Gould.Phillip Island Parrot.
• Chapter 15
• CALYPTORHYNCHUS BANKSII.Banksian Cockatoo.
• Chapter 17
• CALYPTORHYNCHUS MACRORHYNCHUS,Gould.Great-billed Black Cockatoo.
• Chapter 19
• CALYPTORHYNCHUS NASO,Gould.Western Black Cockatoo.
• Chapter 21
• CALYPTORHYNCHUS LEACHII.Leach’s Cockatoo.
• Chapter 23
• CALYPTORHYNCHUS FUNEREUS.Funereal Cockatoo.
• Chapter 25
• CALYPTORHYNCHUS XANTHONOTUS,Gould.Yellow-eared Black Cockatoo.
• Chapter 27
• CALYPTORHYNCHUS BAUDINII,Vig.Baudin’s Cockatoo.
• Chapter 29
• CALLOCEPHALON GALEATUM.Gang-gang Cockatoo.
• Chapter 31
• POLYTELIS BARRABANDI,Wagl.Barraband’s Parrakeet.
• Chapter 33
• POLYTELIS MELANURA.Black-tailed Parrakeet.
• Chapter 35
• APROSMICTUS SCAPULATUS.King Lory.
• Chapter 37
• APROSMICTUS ERYTHROPTERUS.Red-winged Lory.
• Chapter 39
• PLATYCERCUS SEMITORQUATUS,Quoy and Gaim.Yellow-collared Parrakeet.
• Chapter 41
• PLATYCERCUS BAUERI,Vig. and Horsf.Bauer’s Parrakeet.
• Chapter 43
• PLATYCERCUS BARNARDI,Vig. and Horsf.Barnard’s Parrakeet.
• Chapter 45
• PLATYCERCUS ADELAIDIÆ,Gould.Adelaide Parrakeet.
• Chapter 47
• PLATYCERCUS PENNANTII.Pennant’s Parrakeet.
• Chapter 49
• PLATYCERCUS FLAVIVENTRIS.Yellow-bellied Parrakeet.
• Chapter 51
• PLATYCERCUS FLAVEOLUS,Gould.Yellow-rumped Parrakeet.
• Chapter 53
• PLATYCERCUS PALLICEPS,Vig.Pale-headed Parrakeet.
• Chapter 55
• PLATYCERCUS EXIMIUS,Vig. and Horsf.Rose-hill Parrakeet.
• Chapter 57
• PLATYCERCUS SPLENDIDUS,Gould.Splendid Parrakeet.
• Chapter 59
• PLATYCERCUS ICTEROTIS,Wagl.The Earl of Derby’s Parrakeet.
• Chapter 61
• PLATYCERCUS IGNITUS,Leadb.Fiery Parrakeet.
• Chapter 63
• PLATYCERCUS BROWNII,Vig. and Horsf.Brown’s Parrakeet.
• Chapter 65
• PLATYCERCUS PILEATUS,Vig.Red-capped Parrakeet.
• Chapter 67
• PSEPHOTUS HÆMATOGASTER,Gould.Crimson-bellied Parrakeet.
• Chapter 69
• PSEPHOTUS PULCHERRIMUS,Gould.Beautiful Parrakeet.
• Chapter 71
• PSEPHOTUS MULTICOLOR.Many-coloured Parrakeet.
• Chapter 73
• PSEPHOTUS HÆMATONOTUS,Gould.Red-backed Parrakeet.
• Chapter 75
• EUPHEMA CHRYSOSTOMA,Wagl.Blue-Banded Grass-Parrakeet.
• Chapter 77
• EUPHEMA ELEGANS,Gould.Elegant Grass-Parrakeet.
• Chapter 79
• EUPHEMA AURANTIA,Gould.Orange-bellied Grass-Parrakeet.
• Chapter 81
• EUPHEMA PETROPHILA,Gould.Rock Grass-Parrakeet.
• Chapter 83
• EUPHEMA PULCHELLA,Wagler.Chestnut-shouldered Grass-Parrakeet.
• Chapter 85
• EUPHEMA SPLENDIDA,Gould.Splendid Grass Parrakeet.
• Chapter 87
• EUPHEMA BOURKII.Bourke’s Grass-Parrakeet.
• Chapter 89
• MELOPSITTACUS UNDULATUS.Warbling Grass-Parrakeet.
• Chapter 91
• NYMPHICUS NOVÆ-HOLLANDIÆ,Wagl.Cockatoo Parrakeet.
• Chapter 93
• PEZOPORUS FORMOSUS,Ill.Ground Parrakeet.
• Chapter 95
• LATHAMUS DISCOLORSwift Lorikeet.
• Chapter 97
• TRICHOGLOSSUS SWAINSONII,Jard. and Selb.Swainson’s Lorikeet.
• Chapter 99
• TRICHOGLOSSUS RUBRITORQUIS,Vig. and Horsf.Red-collared Lorikeet.
• Chapter 101
• TRICHOGLOSSUS CHLOROLEPIDOTUS,Jard. and Selb.Scaly-breasted Lorikeet.
• Chapter 103
• TRICHOGLOSSUS VERSICOLOR,Vig.Varied Lorikeet.
• Chapter 105
• TRICHOGLOSSUS CONCINNUS,Vig. and Horsf.Musky Parrakeet.
• Chapter 107
• TRICHOGLOSSUS PORPHYROCEPHALUS,Diet.Porphyry-crowned Lorikeet.
• Chapter 109
• TRICHOGLOSSUS PUSILLUS,Vig. and Horsf.Little Parrakeet.
• Chapter 111
• PTILINOPUS SWAINSONII,Gould.Swainson’s Fruit Pigeon.
• Chapter 113
• PTILINOPUS EWINGII,Gould.Ewing’s Fruit Pigeon.
• Chapter 115
• PTILINOPUS SUPERBUS.Superb Fruit-Pigeon.
• Chapter 117
• CARPOPHAGA MAGNIFICA.Magnificent Fruit Pigeon.
• Chapter 119
• CARPOPHAGA LEUCOMELA.White-headed Fruit Pigeon.
• Chapter 121
• CARPOPHAGA LUCTUOSA.Torres Strait Fruit Pigeon.
• Chapter 123
• LOPHOLAIMUS ANTARCTICUS,G. R. Gray.Top-knot Pigeon.
• Chapter 125
• CHALCOPHAPS CHRYSOCHLORA.Little Green Pigeon.
• Chapter 127
• LEUCOSARCIA PICATA.Wonga-wonga.
• Chapter 129
• PERISTERA CHALCOPTERA,Swains.Bronze-winged Pigeon.
• Chapter 131
• PERISTERA ELEGANS.Brush Bronze-winged Pigeon.
• Chapter 133
• PERISTERA HISTRIONICA,Gould.Harlequin Bronzewing.
• Chapter 135
• GEOPHAPS SCRIPTA.Partridge Bronze-wing.
• Chapter 137
• GEOPHAPS SMITHII.Smith’s Partridge Bronze-wing.
• Chapter 139
• GEOPHAPS PLUMIFERA,Gould.Plumed Partridge Bronze-wing.
• Chapter 141
• OCYPHAPS LOPHOTES.Crested Pigeon.
• Chapter 143
• PETROPHASSA ALBIPENNIS,Gould.White-quilled Rock Dove.
• Chapter 145
• GEOPELIA HUMERALIS.Barred-shouldered Ground-Dove.
• Chapter 147
• GEOPELIA TRANQUILLA,Gould.Peaceful Dove.
• Chapter 149
• GEOPELIA CUNEATA.Graceful Ground-Dove.
• Chapter 151
• MACROPYGIA PHASIANELLA.Pheasant-tailed Pigeon.
• Chapter 153
• GNATHODON STRIGIROSTRIS,Jard.Gnathodon.
• Chapter 155
• TALEGALLA LATHAMI.Wattled Talegalla.
• LEIPOA OCELLATA,Gould.Ocellated Leipoa.
• Chapter 158
• MEGAPODIUS TUMULUS,Gould.Mound-raising Megapode.
• Chapter 160
• PEDIONOMUS TORQUATUS,Gould.Collared Plain Wanderer.
• Chapter 162
• HEMIPODIUS MELANOGASTER,Gould.Black-breasted Hemipode.
• Chapter 164
• HEMIPODIUS VARIUS.Varied Hemipode.
• Chapter 166
• HEMIPODIUS SCINTILLANS,Gould.Sparkling Hemipode.
• Chapter 168
• HEMIPODIUS MELANOTUS,Gould.Black-backed Hemipode.
• Chapter 170
• HEMIPODIUS CASTANOTUS,Gould.Chestnut-backed Hemipode.
• Chapter 172
• HEMIPODIUS PYRRHOTHORAX,Gould.Red-chested Hemipode.
• Chapter 174
• HEMIPODIUS VELOX,Gould.Swift-flying Hemipode.
• Chapter 176
• COTURNIX PECTORALIS,Gould.Pectoral Quail.
• Chapter 178
• SYNOÏCUS AUSTRALIS.Australian Partridge.
• Chapter 180
• SYNOÏCUS DIEMENENSIS,Gould.Van Diemen’s Land Partridge.
• Chapter 182
• SYNOÏCUS SORDIDUS,Gould.Sombre Partridge.
• Chapter 184
• SYNOÏCUS? CHINENSIS.Chinese Quail.
• THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE
• Chapter 187

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