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been termed the Launceston district, nearly all the species of 

 river and lagoon-loving birds are to be met with. 



Harrier or Swamp-Hawk {Circus assimilis). — An occasional visitor 

 about the river flats. 



Sparrow-Hawk {Accipiter cirrhocephalus). — Fairly common. 

 Little Falcon {Falco lunulatus). — -Uncommon. 

 Brown Hawk {Hieracidea orientalis). — A visitor. 

 Spotted Owl {Ninox maculatd). — Scarce. 

 Chestnut-faced Owl {Strix castanops). — Somewhat plentiful. 

 Crow (Corvus coronoides). — Very plentiful, especially in winter. 

 Raven (Corone australis). — The same remark applies to this species. 

 Whistling Shrike-Thrush {Collyriocincla rectirostris). — Scarce. 



Small-billed Cuckoo-Shrike {Graucalus parvirostris). — Rather plentiful 

 in the surrounding bush. 



Dusky Fantail (Rhipidtira diemenensis'). — Frequents both the bush and 

 suburban gardens. 



Leaden-coloured Flycatcher {Myiagra rubeculd). — Rare. 



Satin Flycatcher {Myiagra nitidd). — Not quite as rare as the previous 

 species. 



Scarlet-breasted Robin {Petrceca leggit). — Comparatively common. 



Flame-breasted Robin {Petrceca phcenicea). — A familiar species. 



Pink-breasted Robin {Petrceca rhodinogastrd). — Somewhat plentiful. 



Dusky Robin {Amaurodryas {Petrceca) vittata). — Not very common. 



Long-tailed Wren {Malunis gouldi). — A jDlentiful species in field 

 and garden. 



Reed-Warbler {Acrocephalus australis). — Numerous in the reeds fringing 

 the river's banks. 



Grass-Bird {Megalnrus gramineus). — Rather rare. 



Brown-RUMPED Tit {Acanthiza diemenensis). — Not common. 



Yellow-RUMPED Tit {Acanthiza chrysorrhoa). — Very plentiful, especially 

 in the fields during winter. 



Scrub-Tit {Acanthornis magna). — Scarce. 



Brown Scrub-Wren {Sericomis humilis). — Frequents the scrubbier parts. 



Striated Field-Wren {Calamanthus fuliginosus). — Uncommon. 



White-fronted Bush-Chat {Ephthianura albifrons). — Has increased 

 greatly the past year or two. 



Lesser White-backed Magpie {Gymnorhina hypcrleuca). — A very familiar 

 species everywhere. 

 Grey-tailed Thickhead {Pachycephala glaucura). — Scarce. 

 Olive Thickhead {Pachycephala olivacea). — Somewhat rare. 

 White-eye {Zosterops cccrulescens). — Widely distributed. 



Spine-BILL {Acantkorhynchus tenuirostris). — Commonest in winter in 

 suburban gardens. 

 Strong-billed Honey-eater {Melithreptus validirostris). — Scarce. 



Black-headed Honey-eater {Melithreptus melanocephalits'). — Rather 

 uncommon. 



