^°i( M ' 1 H-^'-^f^') Nesting of Pscphulus hanui/oiiu/iis in Captivity. ^Q 



parents. Male parent still feeding his mate, ist February. — 

 Young feeding independently, and, cxcejjt a trifle smaller, much 

 like parents. Old male continues feeding mate, but not so fre- 

 quently. 15th February. — Young ones practically mature. Old 

 male inclined to driw young male away, but is still occasionally 

 feeding mate. Old birds togrthn- and young ones by themselves 

 in a group. 



A Trip to the Tunnel District, Tasmania. 



P>v p. C. Thompson, Launceston, Tas. 

 Thk following notes were made during a trip to that district in 

 Northern Tasmania known as " The Tunnel," in the month of 

 October, 1910. It was made in company with Mr. A. L. Adams, 

 a fellow-member of the R.A.O.U.. and an ardent bird-observer. 



The first thing that struck us was the fact that, while in the 

 Launceston district birds were hatching their young, at " The 

 Tunnel " very few species were even building. 



Spotted Owl {Ninox maculata). — This species seemed fairly jjlenti- 

 lul, for a little after dark one would hear them calling from all sides. 

 Their call-note, which some persons still think is uttered by the Frog- 

 mouth (Podargtts), is between " Mopoke " and " Morepork," but 

 more like the latter. 



Pallid Cuckoo {CuchIhs pallidus). — Not at all plentiful ■ a few 

 pairs noted on the surrounding hills. 



Fan-tailed Cuckoo (Cacomantis flahelliformis). — This Cuckoo was far 

 more plentiful than the previous species. 



Frogmouth {Podargus strigoides). — Could hear their notes coming 

 from all sides of the hut after dark. 



Australian Raven (Corone australis). — Plentiful. 



Black Crow-Shrike {Strepera fuliginosa). — Fairly plentiful. 



Hill Crow-Shrike (Strepera arguta). — Common. This species can 

 easily be distinguished from the Black Crow-Shrike either by its 

 white under tail coverts or by its cry. 



" Summer-Bird " (Grancaliis parvirostris). — Plentiful all along the 

 hills near the station. They seem to prefer the small trees in fairly 

 open country. Frequently they were within 8 or q feet of the ground, 

 feeding in the young gums. 



Whistling Shrike-Thrush {CoUyriocinda rectivostris). — Very plenti- 

 ful. They could be .seen clinging on to the side of a large gum, 

 pulling away pieces of bark, from under which they would seize some 

 grub, hit it two or three times against the tree, then swallow it. 



Lesser While-backed Magpie (Gymnorhina hyperleuca). — Not as 

 plentiful here as in the more open country. 



Grey Butcher- Bird (Cracticus cinereus). — One or two heard 

 calling, but none seen. 



Olive Thickhead {Pachycephala olivacea). — Plentiful. From 

 almost any of the tree-fern gullies came their notes, which sounded 



