72 GHENERY ^- MORGAN— Birds of Rivers Murray ^ Darling. ' 



Whiteornis goodenovii (Red-capped Robin). — Common in 

 the box flat country, and in the scrubby back country. 



Melanodryas cucullata (Hooded Robin). — Sparingly dis- 

 tributed throughout the district. They are very local in their 

 habits. They breed early, a nest having being found in August 

 with young. 



Smicrornis brevirostris (Short-billed Tree-tit). — A very 

 common bird in the box country, and is to be met with to a less 

 extent in the mallee. 



Lewinornis rufiventris (Rufous-breasted Thickhead). — A 

 common bird in the out-back country. 



Oilbertornia rufogularis cjilberti (Gilbert's Thickhead). — 

 Not met with near the rivers. Prefers the acacia or "current 

 bush" country. 



Rhipidura flabelUfera (sub.-spec). — An autumn visitor 

 only; does not breed in the district. 



Leucocirca tricolor (Black-and-White Fantail, or Wag- 

 tail). — Present in pairs all the year round, very local in their 

 habits. They breed early sometimes, having young in the nest in 

 August. 



Seisura inquieta (Restless Flycatcher). — Present through- 

 out the year in pairs, and fairly common. The female makes 

 a loud, clear call, once repeated, when sitting on the nest. 



Pteropodocys maxima (Ground (-uckoo-Shrike). — Met with 

 in small parties of five to seven in number, always in open coun- 

 try, such as scattered sandalwood, black oak, or pine timber. 

 They spend much time on the ground, and are shy birds. 



Coracina novae-hollandiae melanops (Black-faced Cuckoo- 

 Shrike). — Not common. Met with occasionally in pairs, 

 both along the rivers and in the back mallee country. Of three 

 nests found in October, 1919, two were in sandalwoods and one 

 in a mallee. 



Lalage tricolor (White-shouldered Caterpillar-bird). — 

 Arrives in the district in September, and remains to breed. They 

 are more plentiful in good seasons; very few came in 1919. 



Cinclosoma castanotum. (Chestnut-backed Ground-bird). — 

 Occurs in the mallee near Renmark, but has not been seen fur- 

 ther up the river. 



Morganornis superciloaua (White-browed Babbler). — Very 

 common. 



