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Oreocincla lunulata. Australian Ground-Thrush. — Miprrant; pair 

 wintered here, 1912. 



Ephthianura albifrons. White-fronted Bush-Chat. — Stray migrant, 

 30/10/15. A female noted at edg:e of manprroves. 



Ci.-ticola e.xilis. Grass-Warbler. — Local. A bird of mouse-like 

 habits; frequent the grass and swamp lands in pairs; always heard 

 singing. The song is better when birds are on the wing. Nests, built 

 in a shrub near the ground; consists of two leaves sewn together with 

 cobweb, lined with thistledown, and is dome-shaped. Eggs, .'3 or 4 

 sky-blue, marked on larger end with reddish-brown. Nest, January, 

 1917-18-19. 



Malurus cyaneus. Silvery Blue Wren-Warbler. — Stray migrant; 

 a pair of birds noted January, 1914. 



Artamus leucorhynchus. White-rumped Wood-Swallow. — Local. 

 Generally in pairs or small companies resorting to open lands. Nest 

 built in horizontal spout of mangrove, or gum; a few feathers used 

 for lining. Eggs, two or three of a neutral ground coloui', dashed, 

 speckled and blotched with shades of brown. September 10th, 1918: 

 Nesting; second brood, January, 1919. 



Artamus personatus. Masked Wood-Swallow. — Local. Seen in 

 small companies in winter; pair off August; nest September and 

 January. March, congregate. 



Artamus cyanopterus. Wood Swallow. — Migrant. May, 1912: One 

 bird seen, whicli appeared to be sick. 



Grallina cyanoleuca. Magpie-Lark. — Local. Common; a pair gen- 

 erally seen. Nests in August or September, according to seasons. 



Neositta chrysoptera. Orange-winged Ti*ee-runner. — Stray mi- 

 grant. 1/7/17: "An interesting note today, when a small company 

 of these birds wei'e seen in the tea-trees." 



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

 migrant. One bird noted during the winter of 1912. 



Zosterops lateralis. White-eye. — Migrant. Common in winter, 

 when they generally fly in small flocks; seen in mangroves and bush- 

 lands. 191.5: Arrived, May; depart, August. 1917: May; departed 

 last week July. 1918: Arrived last week May; departed September. 

 1919, March: a few birds noted this month. April: Large flocks here. 

 Departed September 1st. December, 1919: A small flock seen in 

 garden and again in January, 1920. 



Dicaeum hirundinaceum. Mistletoe-Bird. — Local. Noted in pairs 

 and generally inhabits topmost branches of trees. Common in April. 

 Begin to nest September 1st, 1919, and October. December finished 

 nesting. 



Pardalotus striatus. Red-tipped Pardalole. — Local. Generally 

 seen in pairs. Nests drilled in base of fallen trees. Earliest record, 



14/7/18. 



F'ardalotus punctatus. Spotted Pardalote. — Local. Generally 

 inhabits tall gums and are rare; nests in hollow horizontal spouts, 

 August or September. 



Melithreptus lunulatus. White-naped Honey-eater. — Local. An in- 

 teresting bird, noted in pairs; frequents tall trees. 9/8/18: Saw a 

 bird gathering nesting material amongst the wattles. 



Myzomela sanguineolenta. Sanguineous Honey-eater. — Migrant. 

 A regular winter migrant; daily seen or heard calling. Arrive, 1917, 

 May 18th; depart, August. Arrive, 1919, May; depart, August 28th. 



Myzomela erythrocephala. Red-headed Honey-eater. — Migrant. 

 14/8/18: First noted. Winters here, ai-riving with M. sanguineolenta. 

 Depart, August. 



