MOIWAS -The IHrds nf Ihc South- Kn, tern Fart of .S'..t. 



29. Glottis uehularius (Greenshank) — A few birds seen at 

 T.ake George, Beachport. 



MO. Limnocinclus acmiiinatu.s (iSharp Tailed Stint ) — Larg(i 

 llock« were seen about tlie swamps juul lakes near Beach- 

 port. 



31. Ditelmatias hardwickii (Snipe) — Only seen once near 

 Beachport. T was told that they are fairly numerous in 

 some seasons. 



32. Rostratula austral is (Painted Snipe) — A Pair was put 

 up from a shallow swamp near Robe. 



33. Thresldornis molucca sticlipennis (White Ibis) — Seen 

 in fair numbers between Kingston and Narracoorte, and 

 about Narracoorte, but not nearly so numerous as the next 

 bird. 



34. (Jarphihis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) — These birds 

 were especially numerous about Narracoorte. Many flocks 

 were feeding by the roadside on the way to the caves. They 

 are evidently well protected, for they take but little notice 

 of passing traps and motor cars. 



35. Herodias alba syrmatophora (White Egret) — Three 

 birds were seen near the mouth of the Glenelg River, and a 

 single bird on Lake George at Beachport. 



3G. Notophoi/,i- novaehollandiae (White-fronted Heron or 

 Blue Crane) — Seen occasionally throughout the trip, but not 

 numerous anywhere. A tame bird at Glenelg River was 

 very fond of blowflies, of which it caught numbers about 

 the back yard. 



37. Mijola pacAfica (White-necked Heron) — Two birds 

 were seen near Wolsley — not seen elsewhere. 



38. Demiffretta sacra cooktowni (Blue Ixeef Heron) — A 

 pair had located itself on the rocks at Robe. Not secii 

 elsewhere. 



39. Casarca tadornoides (Mountain Duck) — Common on 

 the swamps near Kingston, also seen at Narracoorte and 

 between the two towns. 



40. Chenopis atrata (Black Swan) — Very numerous on 

 Lake George near Beachport; also seen at Glenelg River and 

 Kingston. 



41. Anas saprrciJo.sa nn/cisi ( P>lack I >uck I — Seen ;il 

 (Ilenelg Rivei-. Beachport, Robe, and in thousands near King- 

 ston. 



42. Vira(/o f/ihhrrifrons (Grey Teal'i — Always seen in com- 

 pany with the last, and in similar nnmboi-s. 



