132 AOXEW. Xotes from Peel Island. 



1st Oct. 



Charadrius cucullata. Hooded Dotterel. — During April, 1917, a 

 flock of birds .seen feeding- on the mud flats. 



Gallinago australi.s. Australian Snipe. — Very common one time; 

 now sadly reduced in number. Observed in pairs. 



Antigone rubicunda. Australian Crane. — Oct., 1913. A few birds 

 seen flying toward Stradbroke Island. 



Notophoyx pacifica. White-necked Heron. — Winters here; noted 

 singly or in pairs. 



Nycticorax caledonicus. Nankeen Night-Heron. — A pair of these 

 birds is generally to be observed in the mangx'oves, or feeding near 

 the edges, where they can soon disappear under the trees if alarmed. 

 Although regarded as nocturnal, I have often seen them feeding 

 in the middle of the day. 



Dupetor flavicollis. Yellow-necked Mangrove Bittern. — A pair of 

 these birds was once flushed from a swamp near the mangroves. 



Chenopis atrata. Black Swan. — Seldom seen, although common in 

 other parts of the bay. 



Dendrocygna javanica. Whistling Duck. — A flock numbering a 

 dozen were seen flying towards Stradbroke Island June, 1914. 



Virago castanea. Chestnut-breasted Teal. — Common in winter, 

 when they frequent the lagoon; not seen this year. 



Circus assimilis. Spotted Swamp Hawk. — A resident shot one of 

 these birds, 28/6/13, and brought him to me for identification; one 

 pair noted. 



Haliastur sphenurus. Whistling Eagle. — A pair of these birds 

 nested here in October, 1913-14, using an old eagle's nest for the pur- 

 pose. 



Elanus axillaris. Australian Black-shouldered Kite. — Wintered 

 here and nested in October, 1915. 



leracidea berigora. Brown Hawk. — Visits the island in winter, 

 and probably nests on Stradbroke Island. 



Cacatua roseicapilla. Rose-breasted Cockatoo. — A bird visited here 

 one winter and was trapped. 



Polytelis swainsoni. Barraband Parrot. — Inhabits the topmost 

 branches of gums, and nests during early spring. 



Podargus. Frogmouth. — Heard calling at night, but has not yet 

 been identified. 



Halycon macleayi. Forest Kingfisher.— I forgot to mention this 

 bird in my previous list- a forest-loving species; generally noted in 

 pairs, nesting in September. The nest is drilled in a tree Termite's 

 home. One has been used two or three years in succession. 



Halycon chloris. Mangrove Kingfisher. — This species came under 

 my notice on the first mangrove exploration during 1914. The birds 

 are seen in pairs and nest in October. 



Chaetura caudacuta. Spine-tail Swift. — Observed in January, 

 1914-15. A small company of these birds. 



Micropus pacificus. White-rumped Swift. — A number of these 

 birds visited the island January 21st, 1915, and as they flew low the 

 white rump was distinctly seen. 



Cuculus pallidas (Pallid Cuckoo). — Migrant; seldom seen. First 

 noted, 6/9/13. 1917: May, arrived; departed end of month. 1918: 

 December, one bird visited us. 2/8/19, a bird observed in vicmity 

 of beach. 



Cacomantis flabelliformis. Fan-tailed Cuckoo.— Local, 7/6/14. 

 "A single bird noted in honeysuckles." 1918, October to December, 

 visited, seen every day. 1919, August to December, no foster parents 

 found. 



