132 SHARLAXD & CRANE, Birds of Hobort. C^iSocT 



Zosterops lateralis. White-eye.* — Large flocks of the White- 

 eye fly about Hcbart. The bird breeds freely on the slopes of Mt. 

 Wellington, and in suburban gardens. 



Pardalotus punctatum. Spotted Pardalote.* — A very common 

 species on both sides of the river, breeding in holes which the birds 

 drill into the sides of a suitable bank. 



Pardalotus striatus affinis. Yellow-tipped Pardalote'' — Common 

 about the lower slopes of Mt. Wellington, and on the oposite side of 

 the river. 



Pardalotus quadragintus. .Many-spotted Pardalote.* — Not so com- 

 mon as the two preceding birds, but may often be seen in gardens at 

 the foot of Mt. Wellington. A Tasmanian species. 



Melithreptus validirostris. Strong-billed Honey-eater.* — Plentiful 

 on Mt. Wellington, frequenting the tops of the highest gums, and 

 scarcely ever seen on the eastern side of the Dei-went. 



Melithreptus affinis. Black-headed Honey-eater.* — One of the 

 foster-parents of the Pallid Cuckoo. Common on both sides of the 

 river. 



Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris. Spinebill.* — Very plentiful on Mt. 

 Wellington and round about Bellerive. Also frequents suburban gar- 

 dens a lot. 



Meliphaga flavicollis. Yellow-throated Honey-eater.* — One of the 

 commonest Honey-eaters within the five-mile radius, breeding on both 

 sides of the Derwent. This bird is confined to Tasmania and adjacent 

 islands. 



.Meliornis pyrrhoptera. Crescent Honey-eater.* — Frequents both 

 the heavily timbered and open country in great numbers. . 



Meliornis novje-hollandiip. White-bearded Honey-eater.* — Appears 

 to prefer thickly wooden tracts, such as the slopes of Mt. Nel.'^on and 

 Mt. Wellington, where it breeds. 



Myzantha garrula. Noisy Miner.* — The Miner is common on the 

 Queen's Domain near the city as well as on the eastern side of the 

 river. A very noisy bird. 



Anthcchaera paradoxus. Yellow Wattle-Bird. — The Wattle-Bird oc- 

 casionally comes within the five mile radius, and may sometimes be 

 seen honey-hunting amongst the native fuchsia ( Conra speciosa i near 

 the ground. 



Anthcchaera chrysoptera. Brush Wattle-Bird. — In the winter 

 months the Brush Wattle Bird comes into suburban gardens in search 

 of food, but is at no time plentiful. 



Anthus australis bistriatus. Tasmanian Pipit.* — Another foster 

 parent of the Pallid Cuckoo. Breeds on the Queen's Domain and 

 other places close to the city. Very plentiful on the Bellerive side 

 of the river. 



Zonaeginthus bollus. Beautiful Fire-tail.* — I'he only Finch indige- 

 nous to Tasmania, and not very common in the five-mile radius. 

 Birds are trapped a lot, and get shy. Seen on both sides of the river. 



Corvus australis. Australian Raven. — May frequently be seen about 

 Hobart, l)ut have not yet found it breeding here. 



Strepera fuliginosa. Black Bell-Magpie. — A common bird on Mt. 

 Wellington. Often steals fi-uit from orchards, and is usually shot at 

 on sight, especially as its flesh is very palatable. 



Strepera versicolor arguta. Hill Bell-Magpie. — The "Black Magpie," 

 as this bird is called, is by no means a common visitor to the city, 

 being almost entirely confined to the upper mountain regions. How- 



