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(he liill sloiH's, repeatedly attacked a Heron, though it was liundreds 

 ol vards ironi tlie nest. 



Bittern {Botanrus poiciloptilus). 



Black Swan {Chenopis airata). — Large flocks feeding in Shallow 

 Inlet. They are said to nest in the vicinity. 



Cape Barren Goose {Cereopsis novce-hollandice). 



Australian Black Duck {Anas superciliosa). — Fairly numerous, 

 during portion of the year, on the Darl)y River ; also seen on swamp 

 water near Red Hill. 



Grey Teal {Nettinm gibherifrons). 



Pink-eared Duck (Malacorhynchus memhranaceus). 



White-eyed Duck (Nyroca australis). 



Musk- Duck {Bizinra lobata). 



Black Cormorant {Phalacrocorax carlo). — Seen on Darby River and 

 along the coast. 



White-breasted Cormorant {P. goitldi). — Not uncommon. 



Gannet (.Snla australis). 



Pelican {Pelccaims conspii Hiatus). 



Spotted Swamp-Hawk {Circus assiniilis). 



Allied Swamp-Hawk (C gouldi). 



Collared Sparrow-Hawk {Accipiter torquatus). 



Wedge-tailed Eagle {Uroaetus audax). 



White-bellied Sea-Eagle {Haliceetus leucogaster). — Several of these 

 birds were seen, soaring high over granite headlands. There is an 

 eyrie on Barry's Hill, and, possibly, another on the extremity of 

 Tongue Point, which is timbered. 



Black-cheeked Falcon {Falco melanogenys). 



Brown Hawk {Hieracidea berigora). 



Nankeen Kestrel (Cerchneis cenchroides). — Noted in several localities, 

 often soaring over the sea. 



White-headed Osprey {Pandion leucocephalus). 



Boobook Owl {Xinox boobook). 



Blue-bellied Lorikeet (Trichoglossus swainsoni). — Flocks seen flying 

 over Darby River swamp. 



Black Cockatoo (Calyptorhynchus funereus). — Numerous. Flocks 

 observed at Lilly-pilly Gully. Probably nests among the dead 

 timber on some of the mountains. 



Gang-Gang Cockatoo {Callocephalon galeatum). — Fairly numerous ; 

 six birds seen at Lilly-pilly Gully. 



White Cockatoo (Cacatua galerita). — Abundant. Dead eucalypts in 

 a swamp outside the Park boundary form a roosting-place for the 

 birds. Two were constant visitors to the green flat of the Darby ; 

 they fed close to the ranger's cottage. 



king Parrot (Aprosmictus scapulatus). 



Crimson Parrot (Plaiycercus pennanii). — Common everywhere — 

 inland and among the coastal scrub. 



Grass-Parrot {Euphema elegans). 



Swift Parrot {Lathamus discolor). 



Ground-Parrot {Pezoporus formosus). — Has frequently been flushed 

 on " heathy " country along the coast, and must nest in the Park. 



Tawny Frogmouth (Podargus strigoides). 



Great Brown Kingfisher {Dacelo gigas). — Not uncommon. 



Sacred Kingfisher {Halcyon sanctus). 



White-rumped Swift {Cypselus pacificus). 



Spine-tailed Swift {Chcsiura caudacuta). 



Pallid Cuckoo {Cuculus pallidus). — Fairly numerous. 



