42 MELLOix—In the Fine and Mallei'. 



Welcome Swallow (Hirundo neoxena). — Fairly plentiful. 



Eastern Black and White Swallow {Cheramoeca leucos 

 tern u in stonei). — Seen near sandy banks in open localities. 



Tree Martin (Hijlochelidon nigricans caleyi). — Often seen 

 in the thinly timbered parts, and a nest in conrse of buildinji 

 in a leanin«- mallee was noted. 



Brown Flycatcher (Microeca fascinans). — Seen at times 

 in the thinly timbered parts, and a nest in course of buildino; 

 in a leaniuj;- luallcc was noted. 



Southern Ked-capped Robin (Whiteornis goodenovii). — 

 This pretty little bird was 'to be seen in all situations in the 

 dense mallee, and open pine country. It was nesting, and 

 several nests examined ((tntained large young. 



Southern Hooded Kobin {Mclanodryas cucuUata vigorsi). 

 — Only seen on one occasion in the mallee. 



(Jreenisli Tree-tit {Hniicroniis brcriroxtris rlridescens). — 

 Comtnon in the mallee. 



Southern Rufous-breasted Thickhead [hewinornis rufiven- 

 trifi inornatus). — A few seen in the ])ine country. 



Eastern Red-throated Thickhead {Gilbertornis rufigu- 

 laris). — I have never before seen these birds so plentiful, es- 

 pecially in the pine country towards the Victorian border. They 

 • were calling and answering one another in all directions, one 

 call being of a ventriloquial nature, and often leading one 

 astray when trying to find the birds. The call of these birds 

 is very full and clear at times. 



Black and White Fantail {Leucocirca tricolor). — Fairly 

 numerous, a nest on a leaning mallee was in course of building. 



Restless Flycatcher [Scisura inqiiieta). — Only a few seen 

 in the mallee country. 



Black-faced Cuckoo-Shrike (Coracina novae-holla ndiae 

 ■)itelanops) . — Not plentiful. 



White-shouldered Caterpillar-eater {Lalage tricolor). — 

 Only seen once in the open pine country. 



Chestnut-backed Ground Bird {Cinclosoma castanotum) , 

 — Only one bird seen, it being a female which was walking on 

 the ground in the low bushes beneath the mallee. 



Chestnut-crowned Babbler {Pomatostomus ruficcps). — 

 These birds were quite common especially in the more oi)en 

 pine country, where they were in small coveys of five or six. 



