Vol. III. 

 1903 



MlLLIGAN, Notes on a Trip to the Stirling Range. 1 7 



(15.) MALURUS ELEGANS (Red-winged Wren). — We saw two or three 

 companies altogether. When about one-fourth of the way up Mt. Tool- 

 brunup I shot a beautiful male. I have reason to recollect the incident, 

 as at the time I was labouring heavily over the loose, moving masses of 

 stone on a steep pinch, and at the same time was nearly stifled with the 

 scrub, which just reached the top of my head. 



(16.) MALURUS PULCHERRIMUS (Blue-breasted Wren). — Vide previous 

 reference. 



(17.) Rhipidura preissi (Western Fantail). — This doubtful species was 

 observed, but was not anywhere abundant. 



(18.) Rhipidura tricolor (Black and White Fantail).— Numerous on 

 good soils. 



(19.) SlSURA INQUIETA (Restless Flycatcher).— Numerous on good soils. 



(20.) STIPITURUS MALACHURUS (Emu-Wren). — Saw one male bird. 



(21.) ACANTHIZA INORNATA (Plain-coloured Tit).— Companies numerous 

 in the " marlock " clumps. 



(22.) ACANTHIZA APICALIS (Broad-tailed Tit).— Numerous on good soils. 



(23.) ACANTHIZA CHRYSORRHOA (Yellow-rumped Tit). — Numerous on 

 good soils. When searching some narrow upland flats on Toll's Creek I 

 discovered a nest in the prickly head of a hakea bush. The latter, with 

 its strong needle leaves pointing and crossing at different angles, only 

 allowed sufficient space in its interior for the true nest. Family councils 

 were evidently held, and it is to be assumed that it was definitely decided 

 that the " look-out " or " cock's nest " was indispensable, for the " look-out " 

 was made an independent structure 6 inches away on the left-hand side 

 of the true nest. I have not any doubt that, as the non-construction of 

 the " look-out " would seriously affect the comfort of Paterfamilias Chry- 

 sorrhoa, he, at the family councils, with characteristic masculine negation, 

 strongly advocated its construction. Upon whatever grounds the matter 

 was decided, the fact remains that no better place could have been selected 

 for protection against every natural enemy. 



(24.) SERICORNIS MACULATA (Spotted Scrub-Wren). — One or two speci- 

 mens were obtained. 



(25.) ClNCLOSOMA CASTANONOTUM (Chestnut-backed Ground-Bird). — 

 A bird resembling this species was observed by Mr. Conigravc on some 

 tea-tree country at Solomon's Well. They are said to be common about 

 Tenterden, although we did not see any. 



(26.) POMATORHINUS SUPERCILIOSUS (White-browed Babbler). — Secured 

 many specimens. Very numerous in the Tenterden woodlands and on 

 the " sheoak " country on the south side of the Ranges. 



(27.) ClNCLORHAMPHUS RUFESCENS (Rufous Song-Lark). — Mr. Conigrave 

 shot one near Tenterden from the top of a " white gum " tree. 



(28.) CALAMANTHUS MONTANELLUS (Rock Field-Wren). — Vide previous 

 reference. 



(29.) EPHTHIANURA ALBIFRONS (White-fronted Chat). — Plentiful on edges 

 of lakes near Tenterden. 



(30.) GYMNORHINA dorsalis (Long-billed Magpie). — Fairly numerous 

 on good lands. 



(31.) CRACTICUS DESTRUCTOR (Butcher-Bird).— Fairly numerous on good 

 lands. 



