/lO Thompson, .i Trip to the Tunnel District, Tasmania, [j^f"?"].. 



like " I'll a-wet you." We would stand quietly in the scrub and 

 imitate their note. Within ten minutes or so one or two would come 

 down to within 7 or 8 yards of us, have a look, and then go off into 

 the scrub again. Sometimes their notes resembled that of the Grey- 

 tailed Thickhead. 



Grey-tailed Thickhead (Pachycephala glaucura). — Plentiful. None 

 noted with the yellow breast ; all drab plumage. They were easily 

 brought near by imitating their notes. 



Dusky Fantail (Rhipidura diemenensis). — Plentiful. 



Satin Flycatcher (Myiagra nitida). — -Heard their notes coming from 

 the tops of the large trees. 



Scarlet-breasted Robin (Pelraeca leggii). — Very scarce. 



Flame-breasted Robin {Petroeca phcenicea). — Plentiful amongst the 

 peppermints or burnt scrubs. 



Pink-breasted Robin (Petrceca rliodinogastra). — In almost every 

 gully this species was met with. 



Dusky Robin (Petrceca vittata). — Fairly plentiful. Found nest 

 containing two large young ones, also saw several young flying about. 



Blue Wren (Malurus gouldi). — In the open country this little bird 

 was seen, generally hopping around some fallen limbs or feeding 

 amongst grass or tussocks. 



Ground-Bird (Cinclosoma punctatum). — Only one pair noted 

 amongst the bracken ferns. 



Brown Scrub- Wren (Sericornis humilis). — Very plentiful These 

 and the Dusky Robins seemed to be the only birds breeding. 



Scrub- Tit (Acanthornis magna). — When searching one of the dense 

 gullies I saw two birds feeding amongst the ferns or looking for food 

 on the trunks of large tree-ferns. I could not obtain a view of their 

 breasts, so decided to shoot them, if possible. They seemed to 

 know that, for they would not let me get close enough, but kept 

 flying across the creek, which meant that I had to go around vid 

 some log. After a good deal of crawling I obtained one, which proved 

 to be a female. Examination proved they were not nesting. 



Brown-rumped Tit {Acanthiza diemenensis). — Very plentiful ; their 

 notes seemed to be coming from every eucalypt or bush. 



Ewing Tit {Acanthiza ewingi). — Shot for identification two specimens 

 which 1 took to be this species. 



Yellow-rumped Tit (Acanthiza chrysorrhoa). — Not as plentiful here 

 as in the lower country. 



Spinebill (Acanthorhynchus diibius). — Not common ; one or two 

 noted. 



Strong-billed Honey-eater {Melithveptus validirostris). — Very 

 common. From all the tall peppermints came their shrill notes. 



Yellow-throated Honey-eater (Ptilotis flavigularis). — Very few seen. 

 They are more plentiful in the open country. 



White-eye {Zostero-ps carulescens). — Common. 



Yellow-tipped Pardalote (Pardalotiis affinis). — From all around came 

 their notes, " Pick it up." 

 Swallow {Hirundo neoxena). — Plentiful around the station. 



