BY J. D. COX AND A. G. HAMILTON. 421 



169. Herodias alba, Linn. 

 Kare. 



170. Nycticorax caledonicus, Lath. 



Breeds with us, but we have no record of dates. 



171. BoTAURUS poicilopterus, Wagl. 



A specimen was shot by Mr. H. Thurston. 



172. Ardetta minuta, Linn. 



We have seen only one specimen, shot by Mr. E. Garling at 

 Springfield. 



173. PoRPHYRio MELANOTUS, Temm. 

 Bare. 



174. Gallinula tenebrosa, Gld. 

 Very common. Breeds. 



175. FULICA AUSTRALIS, Gld. 



Not so common as Gcdlinula. Breeds. 



176. Parra gallinacea, Temm. 

 One was shot by Mr. H. Thurston. 



177. Hypot^nidia Philippensis, Linn. 



Eggs taken in hayfield October 26th, and young birds just 

 hatched seen on 5 th November. 



178. Cygnus atratus, Lath. 



Rare, but once quite plentiful. Eggs October 30th. Young 

 out November 3rd. 



179. Anseranas melanoleuca, Lath. 



We have seen two specimens shot at Beaudesert ; the species 

 also occurs at Coolah. 



180. Branta jubata, Lath. 

 Common. Breeds. 



