I 6o Excursion to N.S.W. National Park. [ist^April 



small area, and within the space of only three or four days (a couple 

 of weeks would certainly double the number), and speaks volumes 

 for the labours of the energetic chairman and his co-workers, and 

 it is to be hoped that the liberality of the Government will not 

 be withdrawn from voting a fair amount towards the maintenance 

 of such a land of bliss for our native fauna and flora, and a pleasant, 

 enjoyable, and healthy holiday resort for thousands of people. 



Here follows list of birds observed, the numbers being according 

 to Gould's " Handbook" : — 



I Wedge- tailed Eagle {Aquila audax'). 

 53 Welcome Swallow (Hirundo neoxena). 

 60 Laughing Jackass {Dacelo gigas). 

 63 Sacred Kingfisher {Halcyon sanctus). 

 66 Forest Kingfisher {Halcyon macleayi). 

 69 Blue Kingfisher {Alcyone azurea). 

 88 Pied Crow-Shrike {Strepera graculina). 

 92 Black-backed Magpie {Gymnorhina tibicen). 

 99 Butcher-Bird {Cracticus destructor). 



102 Magpie- Lark {Grallina picata). 



103 Black-faced Cuckoo-Shrike {Graucalus melanops). 

 113 White-throated Thickhead {Pachycephala gutturalis). 

 116 Rufous-breasted Thickhead {Pachycephala rufiventris). 

 123 Grey Shrike-Thrush {Collyriocincla harmonica). 



129 Yellow-bellied Shrike-Tit {Falcunculus frontatus). 



134 White-shafted Fantail {Rhipidura albiscapa). 



136 Rufous-fronted Fantail {Rhipidura rufifrons). 



139 Black and White Fantail {Sauloprocta tricolor). 



144 Leaden Flycatcher {Myiagra rubecula). 



149 Brown Flycatcher {Microeca fascinans). 



152 Black-faced Flycatcher {Monarcha melanopsis). 



175 Yellow-breasted Robin {Eopsaltria australis). 



179 Lyre-Bird {Menura superba). 



182 Coachwhip-Bii'd {Psophodes crepitans). 



igiAVariegated Wren {Malurus lamberti). 



213 Yellow-throated Scrub-Wren {Sericornis citreogularis). 



216 White-browed Scrub- Wren {Sericornis frontalis). 



220 Brown Tit {Acanthiza pusilla). 



226 Yellow-breasted Tit {Acanthiza nana). 



227 Striped Tit {Acanthiza lineata). 



229 Yellow-rumped Tit {Acanthiza chrysorrhoa). 



236 Rock- Warbler {Origma rubricata). 



253 Red-browed Finch {Mgintha temporalis). 



257 Spotted-sided Finch {Stagano pleura guttata). 



276 Satin Bower-Bird {Ptilonorhynchus violaceus). 



290 Raven {Corone australis). 



301 Tawny-fronted Honey-eater {Glycyphila fulvifrons). 



306 Yellow-eared Honey-eater {Ptilotis lewini). 



320 Yellow-faced Honey-eater {Ptilotis chrysops). 



332 Brush Wat tie- Bird {Acanthochcsra mellivora). 



339 Spinebill {A canthorhynchus tenuirostris). 



348ABrown-headed Honey-eater {Melithreptus brevirostris)- 



349 Red-eyed Honey-eater {Melithreptus lunulatus). 



360 Silver-eye {Zosterops ca'rulescens). 



371 White-throated Tree-creeper {Climacteris leucophcea). 



