MORGAN— The lUrds or tlw S^.ntl>-J':>i.-h'r» I'.trl of S.A. 



95. Mnccoyornis hroadbentl (Bristle Bird) — These birds are 

 very common in the sandhill country from Glenelg River to 

 King^ston. The bird on the Coorono- collected by Capi. 

 White is much lighter in colour, and has rightly been des- 

 cribed as a new sub-species. Although the birds are »fv 

 common they are very rarely seen. My wife and I have 

 stood still in the scrub and had birds calling all round us 

 sometimes within a few feet, and yet not been able to get a 

 sight of them. As for collecting specimens we tried every 

 day for a week at Beachport without securing a single bird 

 or even a shot at one. We were too early for nests. Seve- 

 ral last year's ones were found in the Robe district, but it was 

 not until October 24th that we found a nest building, near 

 Robe, and v.e did not see the eggs at all. Two specimens were 

 collected, both females. The first from Glenelg River 

 measured in total length 27.5 cm.; iris, bright brown red; 

 bill, horn colour, upper mandible darker; legs and feet, dark 

 brown; inside of mouth, dark horn colour. The second at 

 Beachport on October 20th measured 25.5 cm. in total length. 

 The upper mandible of the bill was almost black, and the feet 

 were darker brown than the legs. The stomach contained 

 insect remains, and many had round seeds of a small red fruit. 

 90. CamphcJlornis personatus (Masked Wood Swallow) — 

 A single individual was seen several times near Beachport 

 and was shot. It measured in total length 19.5 cm.; iris, 

 dark brown; bill, blue; tip, black; legs and feet, mealy black; 

 inside of mouth, black; stomach contents, small beetles; 

 sex, 9 . 



97. Pseudartamus cijanopterus (Dusky Wood Swallow) — 

 Common throughout the trip. They had just begun building. 



98. CoUurieiiwla harnionica victor ioe (Grey Shrike-Thrush) 

 — Seen and heard in al classes of country throughout the trip. 

 A nest found on October 18th near Robe containing three 

 fresh eggs was built of bark and sword grass and lined with 

 fine strips of the same material, with an inner lining of fine 

 rootlets. Height over all, 10 cm.; width over all. 10 cm.; 

 cavity, 9.5 x 8 cm.; depth of cavity, fi.5 cm. 



99. Grallina cyanoleiica (Magpie Lark) — Common wher(> 

 ever there was water. Breeding. 



100. Ci/nniorhina hypolrncd IcKcoiiota ( W'hitp-backcd 

 Magi)iei — Common everywiu-re. P»recding. .Most of llir 

 pjiirs had well grown young. 



101. Bitlestes torquatns (Butcher Bird) — Seen at all the 

 places vi-sited, but not numerous anywhere. Two ne.sts 



