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Colluricincla harmonica victoriae (Grey Shrike Thrush). — 

 Remain in the district all through the year, and bring up their 

 young. Not so numerous as formerly. 



Grallina cyanoleuca (Magpie Lark). — A few are always in 

 the district where tiiey nest; not s^o nimierous as formerly. 



Gymnorhina hypoleuca leuconota (White-backed Magpie). 

 — Fairly numerous in the district, and are lioldiug their own 

 fairly well. 



Falcunciihis frontuius favi<julus (Green-'be'llied Shrike 

 Tit). — These birds were fairly numerous in the early days; 

 there are a few pairs 'Still in the district, and nest e'acli year. 



Aphelocephala leucopsis (White-face). — This was a very 

 plentiful bird twenty years or so ago, nesting in old buildings 

 and hedges in great niumbers; it is practically gone mow. 



Neoclima picumna australis (Southern Brown Treecree- 

 per). — Once a very common bird; two years ago reduced t'o OU'C 

 pair, and it seeni's as if these have gone now. 



Zosterops lateralis westernensis (Southern White-eye). — 

 These birds still visit the gardens in summer and late autumn 

 in great numbers. 



Aiistrodicacmn hirundinaceum (Mistletoe Bird). — Once 

 very plentiful ; only seen on rare occasions now. 



Pdvdaloius pnuctatus xantliopygus (YeUow-rumped Farda- 

 lote). — Once very numerous. My father's records in Gould's 

 work show this. 



PnrflaloiKS sfriatus suhapnis (Soutli Australian Parda- 

 lote). — Once numerous, now only seen occasionally. 



MoUthreptus lunatus adelaidensis (Southern White- 

 naped Honey-eater). — A common bird years ago; hardly ever 

 seen now. 



Melithreptufi gularis loftyi (Southern Black-chinned 

 Honey-eater). — Very common thirty years ago; a pair or two 

 still in the district. 



Plectorhyncha lanceolata ncglecta (Southern Striped 

 Honey-eater). — Has been recorded for the district. 



AfdufhorJuoicJiKs icnuiros-tris Icfliii (Mountain Si)ine- 

 bill). — A few birds visit us in the autumn and early winter. No 

 doubt they were in numbers here when the banksias formed 

 large areas of scrub. 



Meliphaga sonora (Southern Singing Honey-eater). — A 

 roiniiKiu hii'fl once, now rarely s<'('n. 



