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Tree-Martin {Petruchelidon nii^ricans). — The Tree-Swallow was 

 fairly common on the Porongorups. One pair were seen entering 

 a hollow limb about 200 feet from the ground. 



Allied Brown Flycatcher [Micrceca assimilis). — Several were 

 seen on the Porongorups, where they are locally called " Stumpers," 

 from their habit of sitting on stumps. 



Western Scarlet-breasted Robin {Petroica campbelli). — A pair 

 of these Robins were noted in a cleared paddock on the Poron- 

 gorups. In actions and notes they were similar to the eastern 

 birds. 



Hoyded Robin [Melanodryas hicolor). — Several specimens were 

 seen on the sand-hills at Ooldea. 



Western Whistler {Pachycephala occidcntalis). — In the high timber 

 growung on the ironstone ridges on the Porongorups these beautiful 

 songsters were seen and heard answering each other- with their 

 lovely notes, which scarcely differ from those of the eastern birds. 



Rufous-breasted W^histler {Pachycephala riifiventris). — -This most 

 charming of songsters was numerous in the scrub on the sand-hills 

 at Ooldea. 



Restless Flycatcher {Seisura inquieta). — A pair of " Scissors- 

 grinders " were seen in an open paddock in the South-West. 

 They were evidently new arrivals in the district, for a Willie 

 Wagtail (Black-and- White Fantail) was taking an interest in 

 their movements. 



White-browed Babbler {Pomatorhintis sitpcrciliosiis). — These 

 Babblers were very numerous at Ooldea, inhabiting the low trees 

 on the sand-hills. Flocks of about eight were flitting about, and 

 one occupied nest was located. 



Crested Bell-Bird {Orcoica cristata). — These birds were numerous 

 in the more open bush country round Ooldea. Their clear notes 

 could be heard from ev'ery quarter. Several nests were found. 



Bush-Chats (Ephthianura). — ^Three species were noted in the 

 open country round Ooldea. The Tricoloured {E. tricolor) was 

 nesting and had young on the wing ; the White-fronted (£. albi- 

 frons) were in flocks of about 25 ; while the Orange-fronted {E. 

 aiirijrons) was less numerous and more scattered. 



Western Tit-\\'arbler {Acanthiza inornata). — This familiar little 

 bird was very numerous on the Porongorups, and at Ooldea they 

 were noted in the open scrubby country, keeping to the low- 

 trees and bushes, either in pairs or small flocks of about half a dozen. 



Yellow-tailed Tit- Warbler {Acanthiza chrysorrhoa). — These lively 

 and tuneful Tits were also numerous on the Porongorups, and were 

 just as tame and as confiding as the eastern form. They inhabited 

 the open forest country. 



Two other species of Acanthiza were noted, but were not 

 identified. 



Redthroat {Pyrrhuhemiis hrunneits). — This sweet songster was 

 numerous in the open scrub country at Ooldea. Some of them 

 were very tame, and approached to within a foot of the observer. 



Banded Wren-Warbler {Malitrits splendcns). — This splendid 



