44 GH'':hFjUY ^' MORGAN— Birdie <.f Rivera \htrra>j ^- Burling. 



ErythrogonijH cinctus (Red-kneed Dottrel) — Most of the 

 inland tanks and swamps have a pair or more attached to them. 

 In 1917 they bred freely, in the flooded area near Wentworth. 

 Clutches of three and four eggs were found. It appears that 

 some attempt at a nest is made by this species, but not such a 

 definite nest as is made by the Black-fronted Dottrel in this 

 district. 



Lobibyx novaehollandiae (Spur-winged Plover) — Fairly 

 common along the rivers. The foxes take a heavy toll of the 

 young and eggs. 



Zoiiifcr tricolor (Black-breasted Plover) — Fairly (common 

 when season is good; they are not confined to the river coun- 

 try, but may be found far inland. Two nestg were found, each 

 containing four eggs, in August, 1919. 



LevcopoUus ruficapillus (Red-capped Dottrel) — Fairly 

 common. Found both on river banks and on inland tanks. 

 Found breeding in 1917. One nest was found 200 yards from 

 water, out in the salt bush. 



Elseya melanops (Black-fronted Dottrel) — Quite plentiful; 

 by far the commonest dottrel all over the district. Breeds 

 regularly. 



Himantopus leucocephalus (White-headed Stilt) — Very 

 plentiful in 1917, and breeding freely in the flooded areas — 

 known locally as the "Dog Bird," from its barking cry. 



Reciirrirostra iiordchollandiae (Red-necked Avocet) — -A 

 common bird, both on river swamps and inland waters. 

 Apparentlv onlv breeds in flood years. Many nests were found 

 in 1917. 



Canutus canutus rogersi (Eastern Knot) — Flocks were 

 seen near Wentworth in 1917. 



Rostratula australis (Painted Snipe.) — Occasionally seen 

 along the Darling in good seasons. A clutch of four eggs was 

 taken in 1917. 



Burhinufi mafpiirostrLs (Stone Plover) — Fairly common 

 near the rivers. A few pairs still breed near Wentworth. The 

 foxes will eventually exterminate them on the mainland. 



, A ustrotis australis (Australian Bustard) — We mention 

 this bird only to say that it is now practically extinct in the 

 district ; neithet- of us have met with it. 



