134 .\(;XE\\'. \otes from Peel Island. TisfocT 



Oreoica Kutturalis. Crested Bell-Bird. — Migrant; winters here; 

 generally seen in pairs, and hard to stalk, being restless birds. 

 Dates: Arrive, 9/4/17; April, 1918 and 1919. They depart during 

 July. 



I'achycephala pectoralis. Yellow-breasted Whistler. — Migrant; 

 males seldom seen; females fairly numerous; winters here. Records: 

 1914, 1915, 2/6/18; 31/7/19; departs at end of July. 



Pachycephala rufiventris. Rufous-breasted Whistler. — Local. 



Common in winter; hitherto regarded as migratory, but observations 

 led to a female being seen carrying food to young; and 31/7/17, a 

 female noted gathering nesting materials. Arrive, March; depart, 

 July. 



Pachycephala olivacea. Olive Whistler. — Stray migrant. For 

 notes on "Extension of locality," vide "Emu," July 1915, vol. xv.. 

 p. 51. 



Rhipidura flabellifera. White-shafted Fantail.— Local. Hitherto 

 placed on migratory list; observations during late years prove it 

 to be local. In winter, become numerous in all parts of island. Ar- 

 rive, March; depart, August. Nest in October in the dense stunted- 

 mangroves. 



Rhipidura rufifrons. Rufous-fronted Fantail. — Migrant. Arrival, 

 Feb., 1915, when a pair was seen. 1916: Arrival, last week Feb. 

 1917: Feb.; must have arrived, being seen in second week March. The 

 following year same. 14/2/1919: Date of arrival at last, when a pair 

 of birds seen in quinine tree on small island. Departure last week 

 July. 



Rhipidura tricolor. Black and White Fantail. — Local. It is 

 probable this bird nests in the tea-tree swamp, as a single specimen 

 visited gardens during summer months. In April generally common 

 in second week, excepting arrival third week March, 1919. Departure, 

 1918,, first week Sept; 1919, Aug. 31st. 



Seisura inquieta. Restless Flycatcher. — Migrant. Winters here; 

 noted singly or in pairs. Arrive, 1917, May; depart, 1918, August 

 16th. Arrive, 1918, April, second week; depart, August 2nd. 1919, 

 depart, September 1st. 



Myiagra rubecula. Leaden Flycatcher. — Local. A pair generally 

 restricted to a large area; although immature birds noted, nests were 

 not discovered. In winter, numerous. April, 1917: Female ob- 

 served in first week; second week both sexes noted. Depart, end of 

 July. Record of 24/9/19:— "Heard Flycatchers calling while trav- 

 ersing mangroves; these birds had nest in vicinity, which I was un- 

 able to locate, although much time was spent in the search." 



Graucalus novie-holiandia*. Black-faced Cuckoo-Shrike. — Local. 

 Generally seen in pairs in the open and bushland. Bred on island 

 October, 1919. The rough-built stick nest is placed on the branches 

 of gum or swamp-oak. At end of autumn frequently observed, most 

 birds depart late winter; date, 26/8/19. 



Graucalu.s mentalis. Little Cuckoo-Shrike. — Migrant. Visits island 

 in small flocks. Airive, 19/3/19; depart, 31/7/19. Inhabits bush- 

 land. 



Graucalus lineatus. Barred Cuckoo-Shrike. — Stray migrant. A 

 small flock visited us, winter, 1912. 



Campephaga tricolor. White-shouldered Caterpillar-eater. — Par- 

 tially local. Male generally seen; female on one occasion flew up 

 near me with nesting material. Arrive, 1918, March; depart, June, 

 1919. Septeml)er 11th, male noted; December 31st., last seen. 



Campephaga leucomela. Pied Caterpillar-eater. — Local. Common 

 in winter; rarer in summer. Nests in tea-tree swamp, September. 



