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a species of bandicoot on the peninsula wbicli differs from tbe one 

 arouud Adelaide — Perameles obesnla — and I sliould have liked to 

 come across tbis animal to clear np tbe doubt. Reptiles seem to 

 have made themselves scarce at tbe time of our visit. Very few 

 snakes were seen. and. with the exception of the sleeping lizard, 

 all lizards were scarce. A few small desert forms as well as 

 one or two lace lizards (Yarauus) were captured. 



The attached list of birds are tbe names of those which came 

 directly under my observation with the exception of Falco-sub- 

 Diger (which was reported one evening as being seen during that 

 day), Coturnlx-pectoralis— I heard the call of this bird several 

 times in tbe wheat crops, and I feel sure there is not the slightest 

 doubt, for I know its call so well. Lipoa-ocellata — Although I did 

 not see tbis bird, several of their nesting mounds came under my 

 notice and 1 saw two eggs which bad been taken from a nest in 

 the vicinity of the camp. Dromaeis-novae-hollandiae — Tbis bird 

 was often close to the camj) dui-ing the nighttime, the fresh foot- 

 prints and excreta having been seen by me. Corcorax-melanor- 

 hamphus was there without doubt. fo<r in the ]>resence of Mr. R. 

 Crompton, (S.A.). I climbed to a desserted nest. The scientific 

 names are in order with Mr. Gregory Mathew's Hand List which 

 I consider the most up-to-date. The venacular names (with one 

 or two slight alteratiotis) — namely, Blue INIountain Lorikeet to 

 Rainbow Lorikeet. Port Lincoln Parrot to Yellow-banded Parrot, 

 White-bearded Honeyeater to tbe Yellow-Avinged Honeyeater, are 

 those compiled by the Committee appointed by the South Aus- 

 trahau Ornithological Association. In addition I am attaching 

 a list of birds identified by :^^r. R. Hall, C.:\r.Z.S.. as published' 

 in Tbe Emu. Vol. IX.. pt. T,. 



Uroaetus-audax Wedge-tailed Eagle. 



Falco-melanogenys Black-checked Falcon. 



Falco-subniger Black Falcon. 



Cerchneis-cenchroides Kestrel. 



Elanus-scriptiis Letter-winged Kite. 



Ninox-boobook Boobook Owl. 



Podargiis-strigoides Frogmouth. 



Carone-Australis Raven. 



Hirundo-neoxena Welcome Swallow. 



Petrochelidon-nigricans Tree Martin. 



Merops-ornatus Bee Eater. 



Artamus-tenebrosus Dusky Wood Swallow. 



Artamus-personatus Masked Wood Swallow. 



Pardalotus-omatus Striped Diamond Bird. 



Strepera-fusca Black Magpie. 



Gymnorhina-leueonota White-backed ]\Iagpie. 



Corcorax-melanorhamphu.s White-wnnged Chough. 



Coracina-robusta Black-faced Cuckoo shrike. 



Pachycephala-rufiventris Rufus-breasted Thickhead. 



