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sand- hillocks covered with a thick growth of native Pine, one 

 of the Cupressi ; between these ridges is a swamp more or 

 less covered with a dense growth of Ti tree (Melaleuca), one 

 of the Myrtacecc, a sombre bush reaching a height of above 

 ten feet. 



In the native Pine Scrub one or two species of the beautiful 

 Ground Parrakeets (Euphemu) are met with; when disturbed 

 by the intrusion of the sportsman, they fly oflf in batches, 

 giving forth a peculiar, squeaking cry. Three species of 

 Fan-tail Flycatchers (genus Rhipidiira), the commonest called 

 the Wagtail by tlie colonists, and the Large-winged Fly- 

 catcher frequent this Pine-scrub. These Flycatchers get an 

 easy living on the Mosquitos which are bred in the swamp 

 near by, but after emerging from the watery element the 

 Mosquitos take up their abode on the hot sand-hills covered 

 with Pine-woods. 



The Ti Tree swamp is the home of little insectivorous birds 

 alhed to our Warblers, and belonging to the genus Acanthiza. 

 These little fellows have most of them a warbling song, often 

 very pretty. Then there are numbers of the beautiful Blue 

 Wrens {Mulurus cyaneus), also a quiet little song-bird. Owls 

 make the sombre Ti Tree scrub their home. The White- 

 fronted Heron, Nankeen Night-Heron, and a few Ducks live 

 in the swamp itself. 



The open, cultivated plain-country is frequented by the 

 Australian Magpie, or Piping Crow-Shrike (Gymnorhina 

 leucouota), its beautiful piping notes and droll ways making 

 it one of the favourite Australian pets. In this open country 

 the Common Grass-Parrot [Psephotus hwmatonatus) is in its 

 element. 



The hill-country of the Mt. Lofty ranges is vei-y different 

 from the plains in the character of its flora. I forgot, in 

 speaking of the plains, to refer to the gardens and park-lands. 

 The park-lands round the city are half-a-mile wide and many 

 miles in circumference, for the most part planted with Eu- 

 calypti and ornamental scrubs. Almost the only inhabitant 

 of these trees is the pretty, green. White-plumed Honey- 

 eater [Ptilotis penicillatus). Owing to a lack of its favoui-ite 



