of new south wales. 209 



Tribontx mortieri, Du Bus. 



Tribonyx gouldii, Sclater, Ann. Mag. Nat. Hist. (3), Vol. xx., 



p. 123. 



Having examined a large series of this species from Tasmania, 

 I can testify that Mr. Gould is perfectly correct in figuring the 

 adult bird without any white markings on the wings ; the imma- 

 ture birds (T. gouldii, Sclater) have white tips to the upper and 

 under wing-coverts, but those on the upper coverts at least, are 

 lost in the adult. With respect to the size of this species, I give 

 the following measurements of an adult from Tasmania. Total 

 length 16*8, wing 8*5, tail 4"5, tarsi 3 3, mid-toe without nail 29. 

 There is no authentic record of the bird being found in Western 

 Australia. 



Htpot^nidia australis, A. vonPelzeln; Ibis, 1874, pp. 4, 43. 



I regret to say I have no opportunity of consulting the 

 number of the " Ibis " referred to, our copy being imperfect. 



Anas gibberifrons, Mull. 



I have never met with this species, although said to have been 

 obtained both in North and South Australia,* which I think very 

 improbable. 



I here transcribe Mr. Buller's description for the benefit of our 

 readers, trusting, should any of them meet with the bird in the 

 flesh, they will not fail to record the full 'particulars of its 

 capture in our " Proceedings." 



Anas gibberifrons, Mull. 



Anas gracilis, Buller, Ibis, 1869, pp. 41, 42. 



" Upper surface dusky-brown with greenish reflections ; the 

 feathers of the back and scapulars narrowly margined with 

 fuscous white ; the outer portion of the upper wing-coverts pure 

 white, forming a conspicuous bar across the wing ; the seconda- 

 ries velvety black, narrowly tipped with fulvous, and a speculum 

 of shining green occupying the outer vane of the three middle 

 ones ; crown and nape blackish-brown, minutely marked with 



* "Ibis," 1869, Note pp. 42, 380; also 1870, p. 459. 



