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Haliaeetus leucogaster. White-bellied Sea-Eajile. — Sevei'al pairs of 

 these birds were seen around the lake; one pair had a nest in a very 

 high gum-tree near the camp, and the birds were seen daily going to 

 and fro from the tree to the lake. A nest was found by Dr. D'Ombrain 

 on the side of the lake, and Mr. Chaffer climbed up to it and took 

 a photo of the young bird which the nest contained, as well as an 

 addled egg. 



Haliastur sphenuru.s. Whistling Eagle. — As one would suppose, 

 these Eagles were numerous in the district, and doing great good. 

 They are good scavengers, and do not touch poultry or lambs. They 

 were breeding in the high timber quite close to the camp and on 

 the edge of the lake. 



leracidea berigora. Bi'own Hawk. — Seen upon several occasions; 

 one bird was seen carrying a stick. 



Cerchneis cenchroides. Australian Kestrel. — These birds were ob- 

 served in the more open country. 



Spiloglaux boobook. Boobook Owl. — The wi'iter flushed a very dark 

 plumaged bird from the deep scrub one day. These Owls were heard 

 calling on the edge of the clearing every night. 



Glossopsitta concinna. Musk Lorikeet. — Mr. Alexander kindly in- 

 forms me that Dr. D'Ombrain recorded the bird at the camp, and 

 that a party flew over when the boat was returning to Tuncurry on 

 the last moi-ning. 



Aprosmictus scapularis. King Parrot. — Often seen on the edge 

 of the scrub. 



Platycercus eximius. Rosella. — These beautiful Parrots were plen- 

 tiful, and showed much bright yellow coloration on the back. 



Podargus strigoides. Tawny Frogmouth. — A few pairs met with, 

 and in one instance breeding. Their sti'ange call — "oom, com, com" — 

 was often heard at night. 



Eurystomus orientalis. Dollar-Bird (Australian Roller). — Several 

 of these birds were to be seen showing off and chasing one another 

 from one tree top to another almost any morning near the camp. 

 They were evidently looking out nesting sites. 



Dacelo gigas. Kookaburra (Great Brown Kingfisher).— Numerous 

 round the camp, and were met with all through the country. 



Halcyon sanctus. Sacred Kingfisher. — A very widely distributed 

 bird; pairs were breeding in several districts. A pair of these birds 

 were busy each morning near the camp in their efforts to drill a hole 

 into a white ants' nest situated on a stump; both birds took their 

 turn at this work within a few yards of the camp. 



Caprimulgus macrurus. Large-tailed Nightjar. — Identified by that 

 sound field-observei-, Mr. Morse, who heard and saw this bird more 

 than once. 



Cuculus pallidas. Pallid Cuckoo. — Seen and heard in several locali- 

 ties. 



Cacomantis flabelliformis. Fan-tailed Cuckoo. — The weird call of 

 this bird was often heard on the edge of the scrub, and in the open 

 timbered country. 



A Bronze Cuckoo was seen, but its identity was not certain. 



Eudynamys orientalis. Koel. — Common birds around the camp, 

 and were often seen and heard. Their strange loud call was one of 

 the first to awaken the great scioib life in the early morning. The 

 call suggested the name, "Cooee Birds." 



