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Birds observed during the R.A.O.U. Camp-out 

 Wallis Lake 



This List was Compiled and Extended by 



S. A. WHITE, C.M.B.O.U., C.F.A.O.U., Wetunga, Kulham, 



S.A. 



The compiler is indebted to the members for their generous 

 assistance, for every one was anxious to make the list as com- 

 plete as possible. My thanks are specially due to Mr. W. B. 

 Alexander, M.A., for his kindness in completing the list after 

 my departure from the camp, and for the very thorough way 

 in which he compiled his list — a thoroughness which stamps all 

 his work. The camp lasted ten days, and the members were 

 able to cover a fair range of country. One hundred and sixteen 

 species were identilied. 



Lopholaimus antarcticus. Top-knot Pigeon. — One or two small 

 flocks of these birds were seen flying over. 



Columba norfolciensis. White-headed Pigeon. — Only one or two 

 birds seen. They are reported breeding at Cape Hawke, and a party 

 joui-neyed there, but failed to find them. One morning a fine bird 

 was seen on the edge of the scrub near the camp. 



Macropygia phasianella. Pheasant-tailed Pigeon. — These birds 

 were not at all plentiful, only an odd bird or so being seen. 



Geopelia placida. Ground-Dove. — Were fairly plentiful, and their 

 pleasing cooing call could be heard all day long. 



Chalcophaps chrysochlora. Little Green Pigeon. — Often seen amidst 

 the forest country; very tame and confiding round the camp, for they 

 were often seen moving over the ground within a few feet of the 

 observer. 



Leucosarcia melanoleuca. Wonga Pigeon. — Not plentiful. 



Hypotaenidia philippensis. Pectoral Rail. — Mr. Morse saw a pair 

 of these birds in the swamp near the camp. This was after my de- 

 pai'ture. 



Podiceps cristatus. Crested Grebe. — These birds were seen on the 

 lake. The writer observed one crossmg the course of the launch 

 when on our way over the lake. 



Puffinus griseus. Sombre Petrel.— Mr. Alexander picked up two 

 dead birds on the beach, and upon finding the first one remarked to 

 me that it was griseus; later other members thought it P. tenuirostris, 

 but upon Mr. Alexander investigating his identification proved correct. 



Sterna caspia. Caspian Tern. — These birds were often seen patrol- 

 ling the lake. 



Sterna bergi. Ci-ested Tern. — Number of these Terns were met 

 with on many parts of the lake, and they were seen in large flocks 

 near the lake's entrance into the sea. 



Sternula albifrons. White-shafted Temlet. — Numbers of these 

 beautiful little birds were nesting at the time of our visit on a large 

 sand-bank near the lake's entrance; eggs were seen. 



Larus novse-hollandiae. Silver Gull. — Many birds seen upon the 

 lake, on the sea front, and at the lake's entrance. 



