Ths South Aut^traliati Orvithnlogicai AmociaHoi). 



i.^ very scarce for this time of tlic year, when usually it is very 

 plentiful. 



Captain White stated that Screech Owls were nesting at 

 the Reedbeds and that the Blue Wrens had already brought 

 out a brood. He also tabled a fine specimen of Goracimi 

 roh'iista mentaUs, taken at the Reedbeds. 



Although South Australia was quoted by Mathews as 

 the type locality very few South Australian specimens were 

 in collections, and this skin was secured for that purpose. 



Birds for discussion for the evening were Bristle Birds, 

 specimens of wliich were tabled from the collections of the 

 S. A. Museum, Captain White and Mr. J. W. Mellor. Upon 

 comparison of the skins of Sphenura 'broadhenti it was noted 

 that the Coorong bird was lighter in colouration than that 

 from Robe, iwhich in turn was slightly lighter than the Vic- 

 torian form. 



Dr. Morgan said the species was plentiful on the sand 

 dunes near the coastline from the Murray mouth to Geelong. 

 Victoria, and can often bo heard from the hotel at Beachport. 



Captain White had seen one of these birds enter a bush, 

 but was unable to locate it until he noticed its tracks leading 

 into a rabbit warren under the bush. He closed tbe mouth 

 of t'hi' hole for the night, but the bird was still alive in the 

 morning, having made no attempt to scratch its way out. 



Specimens of SpJirniira hrachyptera were also examined, 

 and it was pointed out that this species had only two bristles 

 on each side of the bill, whereas Sphenura broadbenti had 

 four or more. 



Captain White considered that the bristles were used by 

 the bird to guide insects into its mouth. 



October 29th. Mr. F. M. Ang^l in tlie chair. 



A letter was received from the Secretaiy to the Minister 

 of Industry expressing the Minister's appreciation of the 

 valuable report furnished by the Association in reference to 

 the fruit-eating habits of the Goldfinch. 



Dr. William Ray, of Angas Street, was nominated for 

 membershi]). 



Dr. Morgan exhibited a photograph of a Coot nesting at 

 the Botanic Gardens, and tw^o photos of the nests of the 

 White-headed Stilt taken on the Adelaide Plains. 



