584 E. P. Ramsay. Notices on the migration of birds in Australia. 



dosest approach to a migration here as they sometimes 

 wander from the north to the south of Australia. The 

 Chelidon, Ariel, Atticora leucosternon, Hirund. neoxena, 

 H. nigricans, Artamus superciliosus and Artamus perso- 

 natus, etc. assemble themselves together in great numbers 

 and roost together on the trees for several nights 

 before finally leaving us attheendofthesummer 

 — but seldom travel more than a few hundred miles be- 

 fore settling down again, one species only Hylochelidon 

 arborea {H. nigricans) is found on the south coast of New 

 Guinea. 



Chalcites liindres is one of the most puzzling; one 

 form C. plagosus may be found sparingly distributed all 

 over N. S. W., all through the year but appear to be more 

 plentifui during the spring and summer, when they call 

 loudly, three species breed with us — I have a sp™ agreeing 

 exactly with the New Zealand birds which was taken 

 at sea between New Zealand and Lord Howe Island, 

 while the L. H. I. birds are said to be C. plagosus, C. basalis 

 I have never found out of Australia. 



Believe me my esteemed Sir 

 yours very truly 



Ed. V. Ramsay. 



