Izj.6 Notes and Notices. [,,,j' 



Oct. 



Pittas . . . . . . Pittidce 



Robins . . . . . . Muscicapidce, genus Petrceca 



Ground-Thrushes and Chats . . Turdidce 



Wrens . . . . . . Sylviidce, genus Malurus 



Shrike - Tits, Thickheads, and / LaniidcB, genera Falcunculus. 



Shrike-Robins \ Pachycephala, Eopsaltria 



Sun-Birds . . . . . . Nectariniidce 



Bower-Birds 



Ritle-Birds 



Grebes 



Albatrosses 



Finches 



Orioles 



Shining Starlings 



[The proclamation r 



Ptilonorhynchidcs 



ParadiseidcB 



Podicipedidee 



DiomedeidcB 



Ploceidce 



Oriolidce 



EulabetidcB, genus Calornis 



egarding exportation has been temporarily 

 suspended except as regards skins and plumage of non-edible 

 birds. — Eds.1 



Mr. Mathews' Work on **The Birds of Australia/' 



In procuring material tor his great self-imposed task of a coloured 

 figure for every known Australian bird, Mr. Gregory M. Mathews 

 is amassing a collection of Australian bird-skins that promises to 

 be second to none in the world. However, he is still in want of 

 many of the rarer species. Any persons desiring to aid in the 

 reduction of Mr. Mathews' desiderata, either by exchange or pur- 

 chase, are invited to communicate with him direct. Address — 

 Langley Mount, Watford. Herts., England. 



Important Notice. 



ANNUAL SESSION OF THE ROYAL AUSTRALASLVN ORNITHOLOGISTS 

 UNION. 



The eleventh session of the R.A.O.U. will commence at Sydney 

 28th October (this month). 



On the afternoon of that day (Saturday) there will be a local 

 outing. On Sunday the National Park will be visited, members 

 being under the guidance of Mr. Basset Hull. The general meeting 

 will be held on Monday evening, at the British Medical Hall ; and 

 the pubhc lecture, "Tropic Islands and Coral Strands," will be 

 given on Tuesday evening, at the King's Hall. 



On Wednesday, ist November, arrangements will be made for an 

 extended working excursion to the neighbourhood of Gosford and 

 the celebrated Hawkesbury district, under the leadership of Mr. A. 

 S. Le Souef. of the Sydney Zoological Gardens. Every member 

 will receive the usual circular notice. Further particulars may be 

 obtained from Mr. A. H. E. Mattingley, Acting Hon. Secretary, 

 R.A.O.U., Customs House, Melbourne. 



