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Erythrodryas rhodinogaster. Pink-breasted Robin. '^^ — A resident of 

 Mt. Wellington, where it may often be seen in the gullies. 



Amaurodryas vittata. Dusky Robin.* — A Tasmanian bird, very 

 common about Hobart and Bellerive, where they breed. Open timber 

 country is most frequented. 



Pachycephala pectoralis Golden-breasted Whistler.* — Very common 

 on Mt. Wellington, where they breed. 



Pachycephala olivacea. Olive Whistler.* — Together with P. pect- 

 oralis, this Whistler breeds on the slopes of Mt. Wellington, the nests 

 often being made from long strips of the "stringy" bark (Eucalyptu 

 obliqua). 



i{hipidura flabellifera. Dusky Fantail.* — Common birds about Ho- 

 bart, and very tame. They nest on Mt. Wellington, Mt. Nelson, and 

 on the eastern side of the River. 



Myiagra cyanoleuca. Satin Flycatcher.* — Arrives from the mainland 

 towards the end of October, and departs again in March. The lower 

 slopes of Mt. Wellington, where it breeds, are much frequented by 

 this species. 



Graucalus novae-hoUandiae. Small-billed Cuckoo-Shrike.* — Arrives at 

 Hobart during the summer, and breeds within the five mile radius. 

 Known in Tasmania as the* "Summer-Bird." 



Cinclcpoma punctatum. Spotted Ground-Bird.* — Bellerive appears 

 to be the favourite spot of this bird, where it breeds annually. They 

 are very local, and a pair will occupy a certain spot for months. 



Calamanthus fuliginosus. Striated Field-Wren.* — This pretty little 

 Calamanthus frequents the country near Bellerive, though it is not 

 common. In the breeding season it has a very sweet song. 



Oreccincla lunulata. Ground (Mountain) Thrush.* — A common 

 resident of the gullies of Mt. Wellington. Breeds here during July 

 and August. Speaking from our experience, this bird is very tame, 

 for on one occasion we had almost to lift the bird off her nest in 

 order to photograph the young beneath her. 



Epthianura albifrons. White-fronted Chat.^ — An irregular visitor 

 to Hobart, but fairly common on the outskirts of Bellerive. They 

 sometimes move round in large flocks. 



Acanthiza pusilla diemenensis. Tasmanian Thornbill.* — A very 

 common bird on both sides of the River Derwent; frequently the fos- 

 ter parents of the Bronze and Fantail Cuckoos. 



Acanthiza ewingi. Ewing Thornbill.* — A fairly common bird on 

 Mt. Wellington, where it breeds. 



Gecbasileus chryscrrhous. Yellow-tailel Thornbill.* — A very plen- 

 tiful bird about Hobart and Bellei'ive. 



Sericcrnis humilis. Brown Scrub-Wren.* — Very common in the un- 

 dergrowth en Mt. Wellington. 



Acanthornis magna. Scrub-Tit.* — A very shy bird, and not so 

 common as S. humilis. 



Malurus cyaneus. Blue Wren.* — Very plentiful about Hobart and 

 on the eastern side of the River Dei-went. 



Artamus cyanopterus. Wood-Swallow.* — This species is fairly 

 plentiful on the outskirts of Bellerive and Lindisfarne, where it 

 breeds. "The date of arrival varies considerably, much dependmg on 

 the climatic conditions. Some years it aiTives early in August, and 

 others not until mid-September" (Littler, "Birds of Tas."). Departs 

 for the mainland from March to April. 



Colluricincla harmonica. Grey Shrike-Thrush.*— Fairly plentiful 

 on both sides of the river. Locally known as "Whistling Dick," and 

 is a great favourite. 



