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Circus gouldi (C. approximayis goiildi). Harrier. — A lew birds seen 

 over the swampy ground. 



Astur approximans (Uvospiza fasciata). Goshawk. — Reported as 

 being seen. 



Pandion leucocephalus {P. haliaelus). White-headed Osprey. — A 

 pair of these birds was seen. 



Trichoglossus swainsoni (T. novcehollandice). Blue-beUicd I.orikeet. 

 — A flock of these birds was seen feeding in the trees near our quarters. 



Alcyone azurea. Blue Kingfisher. — Not plentiful. 



Dacelo gigas. Great Brown Kingfisher. — Quite a number of these 

 l)irds were seen on the island. No specimens were taken, but, as far 

 as obscr\a lions went, they seemed to belong to this species. 



Halcyon macleayi. Forest Kingfisher. — These beautiful birds seem 

 very numerous all through the forest country. Dr. Cleland sends 

 me the following : — J — Iris dark brown ; bill whitish-horn ; legs black, 

 with greyish bloom. 



Halcyon sanctus {Sauropatis sancta. Eastern Sacred Kingfisher). 

 Sacred Kingfisher. — These birds seem to frequent the coast-line, and 

 are to be found amidst mangroves and scrub along the coast. 



Cuculus pallidas (Heteroscenes pallidits']. Pallid Cuckoo. — The 

 familiar call of these birds was often heard during our stay on the 

 island. 



Caco mantis variolosus (C. pyrrophamis). Square-tailed Cuckoo. — 

 Reported as having been seen. 



Chalcococcyx lucidus (Lamprococcyx lucidiis). Broad-billed Bronze- 

 Cuckoo. — Reported by Mr. A. S. Le Souef as having been observed. 



Centropus phasianus {Polophilus phasianinus). Pheasant-Coucal. — 

 [Members reported having heard these birds calling many times. 



Hirundo neoxena. Welcome Swallow. — A common bird. 



Petrochelidon nigricans (Hylochelidon n. calcyi). Tree-Martin. — 

 Several parties of these birds were seen. 



Gerygone (sp. ?) — A Fly-eater was met with, and, as far as can be 

 judged, it most resembled fusca. 



Eopsaltria chrysorrhoa (E. australis chrysorrhos). Yellow-rumped 

 Shrike-Robin. ^A very common bird, and found in all situations. 



Pachycephala (sp. ?) — Three skins were taken, and, as far as my 

 observations went, they appeared to be immature birds. Dr. 

 D'Ombrain writes me as follows : — " Pachycephala (three specimens) : 

 not a doubt, after long comparison and descriptive reading, that this 

 is melanura." This may be the case, but I have never heard of P. 

 melanura being so far south ; still, not having compared the birds, 

 I have no grounds on which to dispute it, although the species seen 

 may be young birds of the Black-tailed Thickhead. 



Pachycephala rufiventris (Lewinornis rufxventris, Rufous-breasted 

 Thickhead). Rufous-breasted Whistler. — These birds were not 

 numerous on the island. 



Rhipidura motacilloides {Lencocirca tricolor). Black-and-White 

 Fantail. — Found in most localities. 



