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named some of the mosses. A fuller list of the Otway Forest 

 plants will be found in the census compiled by Mr. G. H. Adcock, 

 F.L.S., and published in the Geelong Naturalist, vol. v., No. i 

 (October, 1895). 



A. D. Hardy. 



Ornithology. — In the following notes I have briefly mentioned 

 the principal birds seen during the excursion : — 



Sea birds were fairly plentiful along the coast, both Pacific 

 and Silver Gulls, the Little Tern, Sterna nereis, Storm Petrels, 

 Pelagodroma marina, Gannets, Sula serrator, and three species 

 of Cormorants being noted. 



Hcematopus unicolor, Black Oyster-catcher. — Some of these 

 were observed on the rocks at low tide. 



^gialitis cucullata, Hooded Dottrel. — Fairly plentiful about 

 the seashore. 



Chenopis atrata, Black Swan. — This splendid bird occurs in 

 the swamps and back waters of the rivers. One pair seen had a 

 cygnet with them which was still clothed in grey down. 



Anas superciliosa, Black Duck. — Only saw two of this species. 



Porphyria melanonotus, Bald-Coot. — Seen occasionally in the 

 inland swamps. 



Notophoyx novce-hollandice, White-fronted Heron. — One of 

 these graceful birds, commonly called the Blue Crane, was to be 

 seen any morning or evening feeding in a small creek near the 

 house. 



Calyptorhynchus funereus, Black Cockatoo. — These occur in 

 flocks, and many of the tall forest gums are a witness to their 

 presence, as the ground beneath was strewn with shreds of bark 

 torn from the tree by these cockatoos' strong bills in their search 

 for grubs. 



Callocephalon galeatum, Gang-Gang Cockatoo. — Seen in the 

 high lands where the timber was thickest. 



Cacatua galerita, Sulphur-crested Cockatoo. — Several flocks 

 were noted. 



Polytelis barrabandi, Green-Leek Parrakeet. — Only observed 

 one solitary specimen. 



Aprosmictus cyanopygius, King Parrot. — Fairly numerous 

 throughout the forest, and very destructive in garden and 

 orchard. 



Platycercus elegans, Pennant Parrakeet. — Very common every- 

 where amongst the low eucalyptus trees and dogwood. 



Platycercus eximius, Rosella. — Both heard and seen very 

 frequently. 



Collyriocincla harmonica, Grey Shrike-Thrush. — Very often 

 met with through the moist gullies, and where the scrub was 

 dense. 



