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10. Pelagodroma marina. White-faced Storm Petrel. — Rather un- 

 common, only four having: been taken in a period of nearly three 

 years. One (female), May, 1919; two (females), January, 1920, and 

 one (male) September, 1920. Measurements — 



Length. 

 Pelagodroma marina S 199. 

 S 198. 



11. Demiegretta sacra. Blue or Reef Heron. Matuku. — On January 

 8th, 1920, one of these Herons was seen flying round and round the 

 tower. The lamp had only been lighted about half an hour; the night 

 was quite clear, and the weather very calm and settled. Sitting inside 

 the lighthouse, I heard a peculiar and very loud call — a loud and long- 

 drawn "quar, qu-ar, qu-a-ar," just like the quack of the domestic 

 Duck, only louder, longer di^awn and unfinished. The bird was not 

 more than ten feet from the lighthouse balcony, and was plainly 

 visible. It flew round for about twenty minutes, and then made off 

 towards Sealers' Creek, but returned again shortly after 11 p.m., 

 circled ai'ound again as before for some little time, and then flew to- 

 wards Preservation Inlet. 



12. Urodynamis taitensis. Long-tailed Cuckoo. Koekoea. — During 

 February, 1921, during dull, thick weather, one of these Cuckoos was 

 observed on the coping arcund the lantern. It was uninjured. See- 

 ing that the two Cuckoos observed in New Zealand are truly migratory, 

 it is rather surprising perhaps that more examples are not noted. 

 The birds of New Zealand are strictly protected, so readers will realise 

 what I mean when I say that I had no luck on the above two occasions. 



13. Limosa novae-zealandiae. Godwit. Kuaka. — (Note. — Kuaka is 

 also the native name in many places applied to the Diving Petrel.) 

 Rather uncommon; about a dozen observed in three years, but only 

 one killed. The bird was in fine plumage and condition. The measure- 

 ments are as follows: — 



Length. Wing. Bill. Tarsus. 



Limosa novce-zealandice J 430. 236. 114. 57. 



14. Zosterops cerulescens (lateralis). Silver-eye or Wax-eye. Tauhou. — 

 Common at times, perched on the grating and hand-rail around the 

 lantern. They are usually noted in the early morning, an hour or so 

 before daylight. Only a very few are killed. Observed during the 

 months of April, May, June, September, October, and December. 

 Most plentiful in the district during June. 



15. Anthus novae-zealandiae. New Zealand Pipit or Grcundlark. 

 Pohoihoi. — Only one killed. The species is observed at Puysegur only 

 during December and January. 



16. Halcyon vagans. Kingfisher. Kotare. — One only observed, 

 perched on the hand-rail early morning, March 29th, 1921. This is a 

 resident species, but I know of only three pairs in the district round 

 about Puysegur Point. 



17. Tardus philomelus clarkei. Thrush (imported). — Small flocks of 

 a dozen to a score on rare occasions observed perched on the hand- 

 rail and always crowded together as if for warmth. May, June, July 

 and August are the usual months. 



18. Tardus merala merula. Blackbird (imported). — Rather uncom- 

 mon, a single one onlv having been observed on two occasions — June, 

 1919, and August, 1921. 



