PROCEEDINGS OF SECTION D. 493 
and Pelsart groups. The noddy tern constitutes a portion of 
this eagle’s prey. Breeds beginning September. Young do not 
assume adult plumage until second or third year. 
Pandion leucocephalus, Gould (White-headed osprey). More 
common than the preceding species. One day, as the barque 
Capella was riding at anchor in Good Friday Bay each of the 
mast heads was occupied by one of these noble birds. In addition 
to fish, the osprey is very partial to the little white-faced storm 
petrel and a rough-tailed lizard (Zgernia stokesi) common upon 
Rat Island. Lay in September. 
Hirundo neoxena, Gould (Welcome swallow). Noticed flying 
over Pelsart Island. 
Sericornis maculatus, Gould (Spotted serub-tit). Found only on 
Wallaby group. 
Zosterops gouldit, Bp. (Green-backed white-eye). Found in pairs 
throughout the groups. 
Phaps chalcoptera, Lath. (Bronzewing pigeon). Wallaby group. 
Turnix scintillans, Gould (Speckled turnix-quail). Wallaby 
group. 
Hematopus longirostris, Vieill. (White-breasted oyster-catcher). 
Few pairs throughout groups. 
Hematopus unicolor, Wagl. (Sooty oyster-catcher). Seen occa- 
sionally. 
igialitis ruficapilla, Temm. (Red-capped dottrel). A few 
always upon the islands where they breed. 
Tringa albescens, Temm. (Little sandpiper). In small flocks 
about the beaches. Retire inland to roost at evening, when they 
often co-mingle with the former species. 
Tringa subarguata, Gmel. (Curlew sandpiper). Singly or in 
twos or threes about the shores. But none observed in full 
plumage. 
Strepsilas interpres, Linn. (Turnstone). This cosmopolitan was 
observed in flocks of six or seven about the reefs at low water, 
but scarcely in adult plumage. 
LWumenius cyanopus, Vieill. (Australian curlew). Noted at 
Wallaby group. 
Numenius uropygialis, Gould (Wimbrel). Small flock seen at 
the mangrove swamp, Pelsart Island, 23rd December. 
Demuiegretta sacra, Gmel. (Reef-heron). Both the blue variety 
and the white found throughout the groups. Breed November. 
Lypotenidia philipensis, Linn. (Pectoral rail). Seen upon Rat 
and Pelsart Islands. Known to breed upon latter. 
Porzana tabuensis, Gmel. (Tabuan crake). Pelsart Island, 
about the mangrove swamp. 
Anas castanea, Eyton (Australian teal). Wallaby group. 
Larus pacificus, Lath. (Pacitic gull). Odd couples breed 
throughout all groups. Laying commences early September. 
