82 Cleland, Contents of Stomachs and Crops of Birds. [.„d"o'ct. 



Several stamens of Eucalyptus cosmophylla, and masses of 

 pollen of this species, which was in bloom at the time. 

 Platycercus elegans (M. 334, H. 498). Pennant Parrakeet. 



Slopes of Mt. Kosciusko, 12th December, 1910. 



The crop contained a large number of whitish insect larvae. 



(W.W.F.) The larvae appear to be those of some beetle. They 

 are legless, and many seem to have been attacked by a fungus 

 or other matter. 

 Platycercus adelaidae (M. 336, H. 500). Adelaide Parrakeet. 



Mount Lofty Range, S.A., May, 1911. 



Seeds (not identifiable). 

 Dacelo gigas (M. 386, H. 447). Laughing Jackass. 



Thredbo River, near Mt. Kosciusko, 12th December, 1910. 



Portions of cockchafers, &c. ; some minute portions of quartz. 



(W.W.F.) Chiefly lamellicorn beetles {Onthophagns, sp.) ; larvae 

 of beetles, probably Anophlognathus, sp. 



Halcyon sanctus (M. 391, H. 452). Sacred Kingfisher. 



Bathurst, January, 1910. 



Remains of a freshwater crayfish. (Mr. M'CuUoch, of the Aus- 

 tralian Museum, has kindly identified the specimen as Thelphusa, 

 sp.) 

 Cacomantis flabelliformis (M. 407, H. 457). Fan-tailed Cuckoo. 



Berry, loth August, 1910. 



Portion of a large grub ; remains of many insects. 



(W.W.F.) Remains of larva of saw-fly [Philomastix {Glaber) 

 madeayi) ; specimens of two species of plant bugs {Dindytmis 

 versicolor and LygcBus, sp.) ; and small moth caterpillar. 

 Hirundo neoxena (M. 429, H. 385). Swallow. 



Cronulla, near Botany Bay, 2nd March, 1910. 



Some fragments of insects. 



(W.W.F.) Fragments of undetermined beetle. 

 Microeca fascinans (M. 433, H. 86). Brown Flycatcher. 



[a] Cronuha, near Botany Bay, 2nd March, 1910. 



Fragments of insects. 



(W.W.F.) Heads of ants ; remains of various ground beetles ; 

 a small butterfly (? lyccenid) : a spider. 



{h) Bowral, April, 1910. 



Remains of large insects ; a grub. 



(W.W.F.) Ants, small maggots, diptera, wings of gnats. 

 Petrceca leggei (M. 438, H. 90). Scarlet-breasted Robin. 



Adelaide, 14th May, 1910. 



Numerous fragments of beetles, &c. 



(W.W.F.) Heads of ants, small caterpillars, and wings of moths. 

 Petrceca phoenicea (M. 440, H. 92). Flame-breasted Robin. 



{a) Adelaide, 14th May, 1910. 



Portions of beetle and numerous minute fragments of insects. 



(W.W.F.) Nothing definite among beetle remains. 



