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were seen hopping about the branches of the gum-trees, but no 

 nests found. 



Sericornis osculans, Allied Scrub-Wren. — Only to be seen on 

 penetrating the thickest scrub, when the bird, thus disturbed, 

 would fly out. Probably too late for nests. 



Gymnorhina leuconota, White-backed Magpie. — Not parti- 

 cularly abundant, and did not observe any of the Black-backed 

 variety. 



Uopsaltria australis, Yellow-breasted Shrike-Robin. — The soft, 

 melodious note of this bird could be heard frequently in the 

 wooded gullies and along the creeks. They were building, and 

 were shy of approach. 



Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris, Spine-billed Honey-eater. — 

 These honey-eaters were only just building, and we watched one 

 carrying pieces of bark to form its nest in a broad-leaved acacia, 

 and uttering a loud cry at intervals. 



PtUotis lewini, Yellow-eared Honey-eater. — Only saw one or 

 two of these lovely birds, and they were extremely shy. 



Ptilotis leucotis, White-eared Honey-eater. — Very plentiful 

 wherever the timber or scrub was thick, and not at all shy. 

 Whilst sitting on a log they hopped quite close to us in their 

 search for insects, regardless of our presence. 



Manorhina garrula, Noisy ]Minah. — Fairly common wherever 

 the scrub was dense, and their noisy voices were constantly 

 heard. 



Acanthochcera carunculata, Red-Wattle Bird.' — These were 

 numerous, and mostly to be heard and seen amongst the stunted 

 gums which grow in these alpine regions. 



Zonceginthus hellus, Fire-tailed Finch. — This pretty finch was 

 seen in flocks of ten or twelve, mostly near watercourses and 

 marshy land. 



Menura victorice, Lyre-bird. — Wherever it was boggy, wet, 

 and the vegetation much tangled, there these beautiful birds 

 roamed at will, nor did they seem alarmed at our intrusion into 

 their haunts, continuing their gambols as long as we remained 

 still. 



Dacelo gigas, Kookaburra, Brown Kingfisher. — This quaint- 

 looking bird was to be heard both in the early morning and at 

 sunset, but it seemed to pass the greatest heat of the day amongst 

 the leafy foliage of the gums. Saw one in the act of swallowing 

 a fair-sized lizard. 



Halcyon sanctus, Sacred Kingfisher. — Saw two or three, and 

 from their loud, shrill cries they probably had nests close at 

 hand. 



Callocephalon galeatum, Gang-Gang Cockatoo. — Very plentiful 

 in the thickly timbered country, where their harsh, discordant 

 notes could always be heard at any time of the day. 



