222 Royal Austyalasian Orfiitholo gists' Union. [,sf'jan. 



" Acanthiza nana and A. lineata differ sub-specifically from the 

 southern birds ; A . ptisilla and A . reguloides also differ, but not 

 quite so much. M alums cyanochlamys does not seem to differ 

 from some New South Wales specimens." The writer agrees with 

 his friend — that without a long series to compare it is hard to 

 state to what degree these slight differences are constant. 



The Birds of Stradbroke Island. 



The compiler of this list was unfortunately unable to collect 

 any skins on the island, owing to not having collecting outfit with 

 him. A small collection of birds was made, and the writer had 

 the opportunity of seeing most of these ; but here again, not being 

 in a position to compare them with the mainland forms, it put one 

 to a great disadvantage. The list is compiled from names given 

 me by members of the party and from my own observations. The 

 island is a fairly large one and covered in bush and forest vegeta- 

 tion, having small lakes and much swampy ground. The time at 

 our disposal was not nearly long enough to work the whole of 

 the island thoroughly. 



Catheturus lathami {Alectura lathami). Brush-Turkey. — The old 

 mounds of these birds were seen on the island, but there seems to be 

 no certainty as to whether the bird still exists there. Should there 

 be no foxes, then it would be a splendid place to introduce them. 



Excalfactoria australis {E. chinensis cairnsce). Chestnut-bellied 

 Quail. — This bird did not come under the writer's observation, but 

 was reported by several members. 



Synoicus australis (S. ypsilophorus ausiralis). Brown Quail. — 

 Flushed in many places on the island. 



Turnix varia (Ortygodes varius). Painted Quail. — Flushed in the 

 scrub and open timbered country. 



Ptilinopus swainsoni (P. regina). Red-crowned Fruit-Pigeon.— 

 Heard several times in the dense scrub. 



Geopelia humeralis {Chrysauchcena humeralis). Barred-shouldered 

 Dove. — Faii-ly plentiful in some localities. 



Geopelia tranquilla (G. placida tranquilla). Ground-Dove. — Dis- 

 tributed all over the island. 



Chalcophaps chrysochlora. Little Green-Pigeon. — Flushed several 

 times at the edge of the scrub. 



Porzana (sp. ?) — A Crake was reported, but which species is a query. 



Podiceps (sp. ?) — A Grebe was reported, which was probably the 

 Black-throated. 



Sylochelidon caspia (Hydroprogne (scliegraja sirenua). Caspian Tern. 

 — Seen along the coast -line. 



Sterna cristata {T/ialasseus bergii pelecanoides). Crested Tern. — 

 Numerous along the coast-line. 



Sternula placens (S. albifrons). White-shafted Ternlet. — Seen in 

 small parties flying over the waters of the bay. 



