Vol. II. 

 1902 



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T/ie whole year. — Acanthizae or Tits (all species) and Babblers 

 (all species) are added in addition to those already partially 

 protected — namely, all birds known as Cranes or Herons, 

 Coachwhip-Bird, Cuckoos, Larks, Nightjars, Shrike-Tit, Sittellas, 

 Swamp or Ground Parrakeet, Thickheads, Thrushes, Tree- 

 Creepers, Wedge-bill, and Wood-Swallows. 



From tJie first day of August. — Teal and Wild Ducks of any 

 species to be extended to the last day of January. 



From the first day of August. — Quails, Bronze-winged and 

 other Wild Pigeons, to be extended to the last day of March. 



Ibises are to be removed from the whole year to a partial pro- 

 tection. This is a questionable step, seeing how extremely 

 useful Ibises are. The Mallee Hen remains only partially pro- 

 tected. This most interesting bird should undoubtedly enjoy 

 the whole year. 



In the matter of nomenclature it is to be hoped that when the 

 list is finally published the later or more acceptable names 

 of some of the birds will be employed as well as the old, if it is 

 found necessary to use the latter at all. One of the aims of the 

 Aust. O.U. is to bring the Game Acts of the various States into 

 line, and everything done in order now will naturally assist that 

 very desirable object. 



South Australian Ornithological Association. 



The annual meeting of this association was held at the residence of Dr. A. 

 M. Morgan on the evening of the 7th March. There was a good attendance, 

 and Mr. A. H. C. Zietz occupied the chair. The secretary, Mr. J. W. 

 Mellor, read the third annual report, which showed that the association had 

 made steady progress, relating to ornithology, and recording notes of interest 

 gathered in different parts of the States. The secretary's oological collection 

 now contained 500 Australasian species. He was the first South Australian 

 to gain this distinction. The financial statement showed that the receipts 

 had a little more than covered working expenses, and had left a cash 

 balance. The report and financial statement were adopted. The following 

 officers were elected : — President, Mr. M. Symonds Clark ; vice-president, 

 Mr. E. Ashby ; secretary and treasurer, Mr. J. W. Mellor ; these officers 

 to form the committee of management. A hearty vote of thanks was 

 accorded to Dr. Morgan for his support in providing a place of meeting, 

 and to Mr. J. W. Mellor for piloting the association from its inception. In 

 continuation of the meeting, Mr. M. Symonds Clark occupied the chair, and 

 a number of exhibits was shown. Mr. E. Ashby displayed seven specimens 

 of the Acanthiza family, commonly called Tits — viz., Acanthiza apical is., A. 

 pusilla, A. nana., A. litieaia., A. inornata, A. reguloides, and A. chrysorrhoa. 

 Mr. A. H. C. Zietz, F.L.S., showed the Collared Plain-Wanderer 

 {Pedionomus torquatics), and species of Sericornes or Scrub-Wrens, viz., 

 Sericornis osculans and .S". frontalis., while Mr. F. R. Zietz exhibited .5. 

 maculata., from Kangaroo Island. Mr. J. W. Mellor showed a specimen of 

 the Peaceful Dove {Geopelia tranquilld)., and a clutch of eggs of the rare 

 Laughing Owl of New Zealand {Sceloglaux albifacics), of which only a few 

 clutches are in existence. Dr. Morgan tabled specimens in oology from this 

 State. A lengthy discussion ensued upon the various exhibits shown. 



