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THE 'LITERA TU·RE OF AUSTRALIAN' BIRDS: ..
A HISTORY AND A BIBLIOGRAPHY OF AUSTRALIAN ORNITHOLOGY "
,
.
By
HUBERT MASSEY: WHITTELLt
a.B.E .
.;
"~
,1954 PLATE 1 Co!oured
III-awing of the Lyre-bird
by Licutenan1-Grneral
,
PATERSON BROKENSHA PIT. LTD. T'\ •.•_ •. t..
Thomas
Dn\'ips.
,V7
I
I
'LOGY
I
A BIBUOGRAPHY OF AUSTRALIAN ORNITHOLOGY
(239), May 15 : 17. Gaz., 5 (243), .June
I
rrs'
I
Gaz., 5
(247).
(252), August 14: 7. AustraZian
I
(Perth),
Gaz., 5 (256) Sep(260), October 9: 5. 6 (269). December
I
), April 1: 263-267. 's of 1929 and 1930.J .pril 1 : 271-272. April 2 : 319-320.
~, 34 (4), April 2: -is).
Emu,
34 (4),
October 1 : 184. Jber 1 : 184-185. ".A.>. Emu,
36
(1).
Jy 1: 13.
·alia.
Emu,
]
37 (2),
2), October 1 : 115il 1 : 438-442. 3.1ia.
Emu,
39 (1),
WHITLOCK. F. L. and WHITTELL, H. M. See WHITIELL. WHITLOCK, F. L.• SERVENTY, D. L., and POLLARD, J. 1929. Report of R.A.O.U. Committee Appointed at Perth. 1927. Emu, 28 (4), April 1: 285-287. [On the encouragement ::md training of young collectors.] WHITTELL, Henry Rawes (1857Born in Sydney, June 8, 1857. From 1874 to 1878 was on survey work in Central Australia under the Government of New South Wales. In Department of Mines. N.S.W., till 1891. Government Assessor under Land Tax Act of 1895. Secretary Horticultural Society of New South Wales and President, Metropolitan Branch, Fanners and Settlers' Association of New South Wales. An original member of New South Wales Branch Royal Geographical.Society. Member Linnean Society of New South Wales (Council, 1882). His oological collection is mentioned by. E. P. Ramsay, Proc. Linn. Soc. N.S.W. 1882. 1881. Linnean Society of New South Wales. Meeting of Janual'Y 27, 1881. Mr. Whittell exhibited a fine collection of Insects and Birds' Eg~s collected in the Albert and Darling Districts. Proc. Linn. Soc. N.S.W., 1: 169.
32 : 182-189.
nu, 39 (2), October
32 : 225-226.
t,
43 (3), .January
O.
?9 : 75.
[Phoebetria
,
WHITTELL, Hubert Massey (Major)· (1883- ). Born in London, March 24, 1883. Educated at Edinburgh University, where he studied Zoology under Professor Cossar Ewart, and birds under the tutelage of Dr. Eagle Clarke, who was then in charge of the bird section of the Museum of Science and Art. COmmissioned Royal Sussex Regiment 1904; went to India in 1905 and transferred to Indian Army 1907. Served in World War I, in France and Belgium and with the Aden Field Force; in Third Afghan War, 1919; in operatiOns in Wazi.ristan, 1919-20. Despatches twice; O.B.E. Retired 1925 and settled at Bridgetown, Western Australia. Chainnan Checklist Committee R.A.O.U.• 1939-1950, President R.A.O.U., 1941-1943; Member Fauna Protection Advisory Committee of Western Australia, 1944; Honorary Life Member Western Australian Naturalists' Club. Portrait:The Emu, 43, 1944, Plate 12. 1933. The Birds of the Bridgetown District, South-West Australia, Emu,
~u, 39 (2), October
January 1 : 176-178. t, 42 (3), January
White Variety of
Demigretta
sacra
in South-West Australia.
33 : 249. [Charadrius
ZeschenauZti.]
Crested Penguin at Cape Naturaliste, (3), December 15:
33 : 320-321. [Eudyptes
Birds.
georgianus.]
West. A ustr.
~ch : 84-85.
I
Nat.,
1 (5),
-niZis. Emu,
49 (1),
:ustr. I
I
I
I
I
I
Emu,
Notes on the' White-breasted Robin. Emu, 32: 236-240. CoL pI. & photo. [Quoyornis georgianus.] The Nest of the Osprey {Pandion haZiaetusJ at Cape Mentel!e, South-West Australia. Emu, 32: 305 .. The Mallee-fowl (Leipoa oceZZataJ in South-West Austr-alia. ETI!.1t. 32 : 315-316. 2 photos. The White-breasted Robin· (Quoyornis georgianusJ Emu, 33: 22-23 1934. Occurrences of the Large Sand-Dotterel in South-West Australia. Emu,
I
769
'Wrote-breasted Robin.
cristatus.] Emu, 33:
South-West Australia.
322-323.
2 photos.
Em1~,
[Quoyornis
The Swamp-hen (Porphyrio) in Western Australia. Are there two species? Emu, 34: 85-95. Col plate. The Grey-headed Albatross (Diomedea chrysostoma). A third r€cord for Western Australia. Emu, 34: 99-100. 1935. An Australian Analysis of Volumes i and ii of Check-List of Birds of the World (Peters). Emu, 35 : 49-52.
770
THE LITERATURE
OF AUSTRALIAN
BmDS
WHITTELL. H.. M.~ntinued. 1935. The Bristle-birds of Western Australia. ,Emu., 35 : 197-201. Col. pI. &: 2 photos. [D~ornis.· Includes field-notes by F. L. Whitlock.) Cockatiels and Bronzewings in Western Australia. Emu., 35 : 332. 19.36. The Red-capped Robin (Petroica goodenq'!)1i) in South-Western Australia. Emu., 35 (4), April 1 : 356... Marsh Crake. Emu., 35 .(4), April 1: 359-360. RA.O.U. Checklist. Emu, 36 (1), July 1 : 60-62. Obituary. Dr. F. M. House. Emu, 36 (2)s.
~
Austra!ia.
Emu .. 41 (2',
AUSTRALIAN
H. M.'--continued. Bronzewing in South-west
6: 165.
Jia .. Emu, 35 : 197-201. Col. pI. & -notes by F. L.Whitlock.J .ern Australia. Emu, 35 : 332. goodenovii) in South-Western
OF
ORNITHOLOGY
Australia.
Emu, 41 (2),
John Gilbert. Gould League [Western Australia] Notes, 1941 1942. An Early Bird-man. Viet. Nat., 58 (11), March 4 : 177: [John L Elegant Parrot in the Bridgetown District, S.W.A. Emu, July 1 : 50-51. The. Toxic Properties of the Bronzewing Pigeon. Emu, JulY' 1 : 56-57. What is Turdus volitans Latham? Emu, 42 (1), July 1 : 61-E 1943. The Noisy Scrub-bird (Atriehornis elamoSus). Emu, 42 (4) 1: 217-234. 2 photos. [Presidential address to R.A.O.U.] Mathews' Cervinipitta kimbleyensfs. Emu, 43 (1), July 15: Why Birds Come and Go. Gould League [Western Australia] 1943-1944 : 4-5. 1944. The Next Check-list and its Systematics. Emu, 43 (3), Janu:. 168-176. [Presidential address to R.A.O.U. For correction so: Emu, 43, 1944 : 304.] John Leadbeater of the National Museum. Viet. Nat., 60 (11). 9 : 180. [See also Victorian Naturat1.8t, 61, 1944: 23.] Black-shouldered Kite in Western Australia. Emu, 43 (4), AD: 294-296.. 1945. Gilbert. Grey, and Macgillivray. Emu, 45 (2), October 1: ::. John Gilbert. Gould League [Western Australia] Notes, 1945 8-9.
1946. The Banded Stilt. Emu, 45 (3), January 15: 247. The Ornithology of Francis Thomas Gregory (1821-1888). E: (4), April 11 : 289-297. Sketch map. An Early Note on Pterodroma macroptera in Western AtE Emu, 45 (4), April 11: 327-328. [The name leueoptera is' . heading in error.] The Type Specimen of Pedionomus. Emu, 45 (4), April 11 : 2. Hybrid between Lyrebird and Common Fowl. Viet. Nat., t June 7: 47. [See also A. H. Chisholm, Viet. Nat., 64, 1947 : 2
Nfb'>i'
~2-~
THE 'LITERA TU·RE OF AUSTRALIAN' BIRDS: ..
A HISTORY AND A BIBLIOGRAPHY OF AUSTRALIAN ORNITHOLOGY "
,
.
By
HUBERT MASSEY: WHITTELLt
a.B.E .
.;
"~
,1954 PLATE 1 Co!oured
III-awing of the Lyre-bird
by Licutenan1-Grneral
,
PATERSON BROKENSHA PIT. LTD. T'\ •.•_ •. t..
Thomas
Dn\'ips.
,V7
I
I
'LOGY
I
A BIBUOGRAPHY OF AUSTRALIAN ORNITHOLOGY
(239), May 15 : 17. Gaz., 5 (243), .June
I
rrs'
I
Gaz., 5
(247).
(252), August 14: 7. AustraZian
I
(Perth),
Gaz., 5 (256) Sep(260), October 9: 5. 6 (269). December
I
), April 1: 263-267. 's of 1929 and 1930.J .pril 1 : 271-272. April 2 : 319-320.
~, 34 (4), April 2: -is).
Emu,
34 (4),
October 1 : 184. Jber 1 : 184-185. ".A.>. Emu,
36
(1).
Jy 1: 13.
·alia.
Emu,
]
37 (2),
2), October 1 : 115il 1 : 438-442. 3.1ia.
Emu,
39 (1),
WHITLOCK. F. L. and WHITTELL, H. M. See WHITIELL. WHITLOCK, F. L.• SERVENTY, D. L., and POLLARD, J. 1929. Report of R.A.O.U. Committee Appointed at Perth. 1927. Emu, 28 (4), April 1: 285-287. [On the encouragement ::md training of young collectors.] WHITTELL, Henry Rawes (1857Born in Sydney, June 8, 1857. From 1874 to 1878 was on survey work in Central Australia under the Government of New South Wales. In Department of Mines. N.S.W., till 1891. Government Assessor under Land Tax Act of 1895. Secretary Horticultural Society of New South Wales and President, Metropolitan Branch, Fanners and Settlers' Association of New South Wales. An original member of New South Wales Branch Royal Geographical.Society. Member Linnean Society of New South Wales (Council, 1882). His oological collection is mentioned by. E. P. Ramsay, Proc. Linn. Soc. N.S.W. 1882. 1881. Linnean Society of New South Wales. Meeting of Janual'Y 27, 1881. Mr. Whittell exhibited a fine collection of Insects and Birds' Eg~s collected in the Albert and Darling Districts. Proc. Linn. Soc. N.S.W., 1: 169.
32 : 182-189.
nu, 39 (2), October
32 : 225-226.
t,
43 (3), .January
O.
?9 : 75.
[Phoebetria
,
WHITTELL, Hubert Massey (Major)· (1883- ). Born in London, March 24, 1883. Educated at Edinburgh University, where he studied Zoology under Professor Cossar Ewart, and birds under the tutelage of Dr. Eagle Clarke, who was then in charge of the bird section of the Museum of Science and Art. COmmissioned Royal Sussex Regiment 1904; went to India in 1905 and transferred to Indian Army 1907. Served in World War I, in France and Belgium and with the Aden Field Force; in Third Afghan War, 1919; in operatiOns in Wazi.ristan, 1919-20. Despatches twice; O.B.E. Retired 1925 and settled at Bridgetown, Western Australia. Chainnan Checklist Committee R.A.O.U.• 1939-1950, President R.A.O.U., 1941-1943; Member Fauna Protection Advisory Committee of Western Australia, 1944; Honorary Life Member Western Australian Naturalists' Club. Portrait:The Emu, 43, 1944, Plate 12. 1933. The Birds of the Bridgetown District, South-West Australia, Emu,
~u, 39 (2), October
January 1 : 176-178. t, 42 (3), January
White Variety of
Demigretta
sacra
in South-West Australia.
33 : 249. [Charadrius
ZeschenauZti.]
Crested Penguin at Cape Naturaliste, (3), December 15:
33 : 320-321. [Eudyptes
Birds.
georgianus.]
West. A ustr.
~ch : 84-85.
I
Nat.,
1 (5),
-niZis. Emu,
49 (1),
:ustr. I
I
I
I
I
I
Emu,
Notes on the' White-breasted Robin. Emu, 32: 236-240. CoL pI. & photo. [Quoyornis georgianus.] The Nest of the Osprey {Pandion haZiaetusJ at Cape Mentel!e, South-West Australia. Emu, 32: 305 .. The Mallee-fowl (Leipoa oceZZataJ in South-West Austr-alia. ETI!.1t. 32 : 315-316. 2 photos. The White-breasted Robin· (Quoyornis georgianusJ Emu, 33: 22-23 1934. Occurrences of the Large Sand-Dotterel in South-West Australia. Emu,
I
769
'Wrote-breasted Robin.
cristatus.] Emu, 33:
South-West Australia.
322-323.
2 photos.
Em1~,
[Quoyornis
The Swamp-hen (Porphyrio) in Western Australia. Are there two species? Emu, 34: 85-95. Col plate. The Grey-headed Albatross (Diomedea chrysostoma). A third r€cord for Western Australia. Emu, 34: 99-100. 1935. An Australian Analysis of Volumes i and ii of Check-List of Birds of the World (Peters). Emu, 35 : 49-52.
770
THE LITERATURE
OF AUSTRALIAN
BmDS
WHITTELL. H.. M.~ntinued. 1935. The Bristle-birds of Western Australia. ,Emu., 35 : 197-201. Col. pI. &: 2 photos. [D~ornis.· Includes field-notes by F. L. Whitlock.) Cockatiels and Bronzewings in Western Australia. Emu., 35 : 332. 19.36. The Red-capped Robin (Petroica goodenq'!)1i) in South-Western Australia. Emu., 35 (4), April 1 : 356... Marsh Crake. Emu., 35 .(4), April 1: 359-360. RA.O.U. Checklist. Emu, 36 (1), July 1 : 60-62. Obituary. Dr. F. M. House. Emu, 36 (2)s.
~
Austra!ia.
Emu .. 41 (2',
AUSTRALIAN
H. M.'--continued. Bronzewing in South-west
6: 165.
Jia .. Emu, 35 : 197-201. Col. pI. & -notes by F. L.Whitlock.J .ern Australia. Emu, 35 : 332. goodenovii) in South-Western
OF
ORNITHOLOGY
Australia.
Emu, 41 (2),
John Gilbert. Gould League [Western Australia] Notes, 1941 1942. An Early Bird-man. Viet. Nat., 58 (11), March 4 : 177: [John L Elegant Parrot in the Bridgetown District, S.W.A. Emu, July 1 : 50-51. The. Toxic Properties of the Bronzewing Pigeon. Emu, JulY' 1 : 56-57. What is Turdus volitans Latham? Emu, 42 (1), July 1 : 61-E 1943. The Noisy Scrub-bird (Atriehornis elamoSus). Emu, 42 (4) 1: 217-234. 2 photos. [Presidential address to R.A.O.U.] Mathews' Cervinipitta kimbleyensfs. Emu, 43 (1), July 15: Why Birds Come and Go. Gould League [Western Australia] 1943-1944 : 4-5. 1944. The Next Check-list and its Systematics. Emu, 43 (3), Janu:. 168-176. [Presidential address to R.A.O.U. For correction so: Emu, 43, 1944 : 304.] John Leadbeater of the National Museum. Viet. Nat., 60 (11). 9 : 180. [See also Victorian Naturat1.8t, 61, 1944: 23.] Black-shouldered Kite in Western Australia. Emu, 43 (4), AD: 294-296.. 1945. Gilbert. Grey, and Macgillivray. Emu, 45 (2), October 1: ::. John Gilbert. Gould League [Western Australia] Notes, 1945 8-9.
1946. The Banded Stilt. Emu, 45 (3), January 15: 247. The Ornithology of Francis Thomas Gregory (1821-1888). E: (4), April 11 : 289-297. Sketch map. An Early Note on Pterodroma macroptera in Western AtE Emu, 45 (4), April 11: 327-328. [The name leueoptera is' . heading in error.] The Type Specimen of Pedionomus. Emu, 45 (4), April 11 : 2. Hybrid between Lyrebird and Common Fowl. Viet. Nat., t June 7: 47. [See also A. H. Chisholm, Viet. Nat., 64, 1947 : 2
