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track, examples of this species could often be seen. It appeared to 

 be plentifully distributed among the scrub-covered slopes up to 

 about the altitude of 2.500 feet. 



Malurus longicaudatus (M. c. cyaneus). Long-tailed Wren-Warbler. 

 — Fairly plentiful at the low altitudes in the cleared portions. 



Colluricincla selbii (C. harmonica strigata). Whistling Shrike-Thrush. 

 — This melodious songster was heard to perfection on several 

 occasions. 



Zosterops dorsalis (Z. lateralis tasmanica). White-eye. — Seen in 

 small flocks in the 'lowland scrub. 



Gymnorhina organicum (G. h. hypoleuca). Lesser White-backed 

 ]\Iagpie. — Common on the lowland clearings. 



Pardalotus punctatus (P. p. leachi). Spotted Pardalote. — This 

 species appeared at various places, from the entrance to the hut at 

 Lake Fenton (3,400 feet). 



Melithreptus validirostrls. Strong-billed Honey-eater. — Noted in 

 the more open country of the lower slopes. 



Melithreptus melanocephalus {Melithreptus a. affinis). Black-headed 

 Honey-eater. — This species appeared to be more common than the 

 preceding. 



Ptilotis flavigula (Nesoptilotis flavicoUis fiavigtila). Yellow-throated 

 Honey-eater. — Although nowhere seen in large numbers, the familiar 

 " Yellow-throat " was a common sight from lowland to mountain 

 plateau. In common with the other Honey-eaters {Meliphagidcs), 

 this species probably resorts to the mountain moors in the summer 

 months, as there is then a wealth of flowers over large expanses 

 which are covered with snow in winter. 



Lichmera australasiana {Phylidonyris pyrrhoptera inornata). Crescent 

 Honey-eater. — One of the most evenly distributed species observed. 



Anthus australis {A. a. histriatiis). Australian Pipit (Ground-Lark)- 

 — A solitary specimen of this species was noted right at the summit 

 of :\Iount Field West (4,721 feet). 



Zonaeginthus bellus (Z. b. bellus). Fire-tailed Finch. — A few in- 

 dividuals of this species were observed. 



Corvus australis (C. coronoides tasmanicxis). Australian Raven. — 

 This species was generally distributed over the area examined. 

 Several small flocks were seen on the mountain plateau. 



Strepera fuliginosa. Black Bell-Magpie. — This species was common 

 on the highlands. 



Another Bush Tragedy. — A pair of Harmonious Thruslics 

 (Colluricincla harmonica) nested this year in an orange tree in 

 the garden. The three young were almost fledged when one 

 morning I missed the old one's efforts to drive me away from 

 the tree. Investigation showed that a large orange had fallen 

 into the nest. One little head was protruding over the side, two 

 other little birds were underneath the orange, liut all were quite 

 cold. — F. C. Morse. " Coocalla," Garali (X.S.W.) 



