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South Neptune Island, and a series of the eggs of the Crested Tern {Stcrjia 

 bergii), showing the variations in colouration and markings. The nesting 

 haunts of these birds'were fully described. ^ 



A special meetmg of this association was held at Dr. A. M. Morgan's on 

 6th June. Dr. Morgan presided over a large attendance. Mr. E. L. 

 Angove was elected a member. Interesting notes were received from Mr. 

 E. Ashby upon the breeding of the Lyre-Bird {Mcnura supcrba), being- 

 personal observations taken recently while at Cowra Creek, in the Mac- 

 annally Ranges, N.S.W. (published in this issue, p. 94). Mr. J. W. Mellor 

 showed a specimen of the Black-winged Crow-Shrike [Strcpera 7nL'/a/ioptera), 

 from Kangaroo Island, and gave evidence of this bird being extremely 

 useful in destroying insects of an injurious nature, although the bird has 

 been condemned for eating fruit. Dr. Angove exhibited a skin of a Bush- 

 Lark {Mtrafra)., of an unusually ruddy colour, the Cirass-Wren {Aiiiytis 

 stnata), and a number of oological specimens from the MacDonnell Ranges, 

 Central Australia. Dr. A. M. Morgan displayed various species of Aus- 

 tralian birds' eggs, which were of great assistance in identifying other eggs 

 exhibited. Notes upon Western Australian birds were read by Mr. A. H. C. 

 Zietz, F.L.S.. who illustrated his remarks by a number of specimens of rare 

 and interesting forms of avifauna peculiar to the western portion of the 

 continent. Among these were the White-bellied Shrike-Tit {Falcitnculus 

 Icucogaster).^ Western Reed-Warbler i^Acroccphalus loiigh-ostris)^ Red-capped 

 Parrakeet {Piirpurciceplialus spiirius), Western Thickhead {Pacltyccpliala 

 occidcntalis\ Western Scarlet-breasted Robin {Pt-fra'ca canipbclli), Red- 

 winged Wren {Maiurus dedans), and the rare Desert- Bird {Eroniornis 

 cartcri). Mr. Zietz also showed a number of birds from other parts of 

 Australia to compare with the Western forms of the same families. Mr. 

 J. W. Mellor drew attention to several species of birds found abundantly 

 at the Reedbeds this season, notably the Grallina or Magpie-Lark, of which 

 hundreds had lately come about, and the Brown-headed Honey-eater 

 ( McUtlireptus brcvirosifis). 



Notes and Notices. 



Mr. H. L. White, A.O.U., Belltrees, Scone, New South 

 Wales, desires to purchase certain rare Australian birds' eggs. 

 None but well-authenticated full clutches will be considered. 

 Reference : Mr. A. Mattingley, hon. secretary A.O.U. 



PL/\tycercus xanthogenys a Good Species. — When 

 Salvadori described this species it was from a single specimen 

 in the British Museum, with habitat unknown. In the Tring 

 Museum there are now several specimens from Beaufort and 

 Cranbrook, Western Australia. 



Mr. W. E. Teschemakeu, of the Avicultural Society, has 

 been awarded the Society's medal for successfully rearing young 

 of the Yellow-rumped Finch {Muma flaviprynma) for the first 

 time in the United Kingdom. This rare species is still little 

 known to Australians. The more credit to Mr. Teschemaker. 



Destroying Swan-P2g(;s. — Portland, Monday. — At the 

 police court on Saturday three lads named Frederick Hardy 

 and Sydney and Henry Fendoloff, were fined 6s. each for 



