48 EDWARDS, J South-Coastal Selhornc. UistfZ^ 



Neositta chrysoptera. Orange-winged Nuthatch. — Several com- 

 panies of about half-a-dozen birds seen, and also in the breeding 

 season odd couples. 



Climacteris leucophaea. White-throated Tree-creeper. — Common. 

 Brown rare. Nests of former found in tree-hollows and logs, usually 

 lined with thistle down. Egg resembles that of the Noisy Miner in 

 miniature. 



Zostcrops lateralis. Silvei--eye. — Came in numbers in early summer. 

 Watched a pair feeding their two young ones, as alike as two peas. 

 It is wonderful how unerringly the youngster whose turn it is to be 

 fed is picked out by the parents. 



Dicaeum hirundinaceum. Mistletoe Bird, — Observed several times 

 in sage-brush covering steep slopes and cliffs abutting on the sea, 

 usually when the sage had broken into white, scented blossom. Against 

 the dark green sage foliage, the crimson bi'east of the male was 

 thrown out in strong relief. Also seen in open timber. 



Pardalotus. Orange-, Red-, Yellow-tipped and Spotted Diamond- 

 Birds. — Common. Nested in creek and lake banks, steep hill sides, 

 and road cuttings, but the yellow-tipped variety in tree-hollows. 



Anthochsera carunculata. Wattled Honeyeater; New Holland 

 (Meliornis novae-hoUandiae); White- (Meliphaga leucotis), and Yellow- 

 eared (Meliphaga lewini) and Fuscous (Meliphaga fu.sca) Honey- 

 eaters. Common; also Brush Wattle Bird (Anellobia chrysoptera). 

 Regent (Zanthomiza phrygia), and Blue-faced Honeyeaters (Entomy- 

 zon cvanotis) seen once only. Black-chinned Honeyeater (Melithrep- 

 tus g'ularis) rare. Marked a flock on one occasion passing over the 

 yellow cones of some large honeysuckles, singing as they fed on the 

 nectar. Noisy Miner (Myzantha garrula) seen twice only. Very 

 common a few miles further inland. Bell Miner (Manorhina mel- 

 anophrys) numerous in some secluded mountain gullies, where their 

 tinkling notes sounded from daylight to dark. Spine-billed Honey- 

 eater (Acantharhynchus tenuirostris) common. 



Anthus australis. Australian Pipit. — Very common, even on the 

 margins of sea beaches, and often on the sands. Monitor lizards 

 ("Goannas") sometimes surprised these birds on their nests and de- 

 voured them. 



Stagonopleura guttata, Spotted-sided Finch, and Red-browed Finch 

 (.Egintha temporalis). — Common. Chestnut-breasted Finch (Donacola 

 ca.staneothorax).— A few pairs seen, usually in company with Red- 

 browed Finches. The "Spotted-sided Finch" is more exclusn-e m 

 habit. 



Oriolus sagittatus. Olive-backed Oriole. — Appeared in early sum- 

 mer, but was not numerous. 



Ptilonorhynchus violaceus. Satin Bower-Bird. — Many companies 

 seen, and some bowers found. Purple-black males also seen alone. 



Ailurcedus crassirostris. Cat Bird. — A few pairs seen and nests 

 found. 



Corvus australis. Australian Raven.— Fairly common. Nest 

 found in a tall gum in gully, with the birds in attendance. 



Strepera graculina. Pied Bell-Magpie.— Very common. Fed much 

 on fruit of native fig, also on maize. Grey Bell-Magpie (S. versicolor) 

 occurred in odd pairs only. 



Gyninorhina tibicen and G. leuconota. Black-backed and White- 

 backed Magpies.— Common. Australian Butcher Bird (Cracticus 

 torquatus), fairly so. 



This completes my list of one hundred and sixty-two species. 



