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84. Ocyphaps lophotes, Zemm. The crested bronze- 
wing. Is a tolerably common pigeon, and breeds in district. 
85. Geopelia tranquilla, G/d. The peaceful dove. Often 
met with. 
86. Dromaius nove hollandiz, Lath. The emu. Toler- 
ably common, and feeding on the green tops of a shrub 
which grows on the sand ridges. 
87. Eupodotis australis, Gray. The “plain turkey.” 
Common. 
88. Aidicnemus grallarius, Lath. The night plover. 
8g. A®gialitis nigrifrons, Cuv. The black-fronted dotte- 
rell. Often occurring in the river beds. 
go. Geronticus spinicollis, fameson. The straw-necked 
ibis. I only saw two individuals. 
gi. Threskiornis strictipennis, G/d. The sacred ibis. I 
saw a large flock of these on the 23rd September ; harbingers 
of a slight shower of rain, which fell, and was as quickly 
absorbed, on the 27th. 
g2. Ardea pacifica, Lath. 
93. Ardea nove hollandiz; ath. Neither this heron nor 
the foregoing were at all abundant, even for herons. 
94. Chlamydochen jubata, Lath. The wood-duck. Com- 
monly frequents the dams along the roads approaching 
Charleville, in company with the two herons mentioned. 
g5. Anas superciliosa, Gme/. The grey duck. 
g6. Graculus melanoleucus, Vzez//. The only shag 
noticed by me. 
EXHIBITS. 
By Mr. C. W. DE Vis :—Centriscus velitaris, Pal/. <A 
small fish, concerning which it was remarked that it was 
cast ashore on the beach opposite Southport, Moreton Bay, 
and had been transmitted by Mr. V. Macdonald of that 
place, and that it had proved on inspection to be the species 
described by Pallas as Amphisile velitaris. In that opinion 
Mr. de Vis stated that he was fortified by the concurrence 
of Mr. Macleay; and that the discovery of one at least of 
its habitats was noteworthy, as Dr. Gunther, in his admirable 
catologue, had expressed great doubt as to the accuracy of 
the locality given by Pallas. 
