112 WHITE — Birds Recorded from the Early Days up to the 



Morganornis superciliosus (White-browed Babbler). — My 

 father rccordis this bird in the early days. For a time it seems 

 to hlave been exterminated, but within the last seven or eight 

 years it 'ha:s appeared again, and is nesting.. 



Cinclorhamphus cruralis cantatoris (Southern Brown 

 Song Lark). — ^A spring visitor, remaining in the district to 

 bring up its young. Not neiarly as numerous ais formerly. 



Ptenoedus mathewsi vigorsi (Eastern Rufous Song Lark). 

 — Like the preceding species visits us in the spring, and re- 

 mains through the summer to rear its young. Unce very nume- 

 rous, now very scarce; some years they never put in an 

 appearance. 



Epthiauura nU)ifro)is (White-fronted Ohat).— With us all 

 t'hrough the year. 



Parepthianura tricolor (Tricoloured Chat). — Many years 

 ago this Ijird came down in the summer to the samphire flats, 

 but has not been seen for very many years. 



Anrepthianura aurifrons (Orange-fronted Chat). — The 

 notes of the preceding species will apply to this one. 



ConopGderas aiistralif! (Snuthern Red Warbler). — Once a 

 very common bird, visiting the district to nest in thousands; 

 DOW ver}' few are seen. 



Cisticola cxilis (Grass Warbler). — Once very plentiful, 

 now never seen. 



Poodj/tcs (/rdiiiincus duhiu.'i (Southern Grass Bird). — Ont-e 

 in great numbers ; now gone. 



Geobasilcus clirysorrhon^ pcrl-s^l (Southern Yellow-rumped 

 Tit). — Once a very common bird, nesting in all situations. Now 

 it seems to have disappeared entirely. 



Sericornis maciilatus osciilans (Allied Scrub Wren). — 

 Recorded lately by Mr. J. W. Mellor, and no doubt occurred in 

 the earlier times. 



Malurns ci/aveiis leggci (Siouthern Blue Wren). — ^Remains 

 in the district ail .through the year, and seemis to be holding 

 its own fairly well in spite of the domestic cat. 



Camphellornis personates munna and C. Superciliosus 

 (Mai'ked ^Vo'Od Swallow, and Wliite-browed W'ood Swallow). — 

 Vi'sit.si the dli'Strict at iono- interA-als, generally in numbers, and 

 remaiins' to nest. 



Pficiidartamiis cyanoptcrns (^^'ood Swallow). —Very 

 numerous formerly, now practically disappeared. 



