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adjunct to our larder. On several occasions flocks comprised of 

 about equal proportions of Teal and White-eyed Ducks were seen 

 swimming or flying together. On our arrival at the camel depdt 

 on August 10 I killed a young bird of each species at the one 

 shot. They were unable to fly, and were the only birds on the 

 creek at the time. Fresh eggs of the Teal were taken from 

 hollow trees at the Fitzroy River during January and February. 



No. 123. Malacorhynchus membranaceus (Pink-eared Duck), 

 A few of these birds were seen on a swamp near the 

 telegraph station on the Fitzroy River during February, but 

 they are not plentiful in any known part of West Australia. 



No. 124. Nyroca australis (White-eyed Duck;. 



These birds were found scattered all over West Australia 

 wherever fresh-water pools existed. Near Lake Way and the 

 Fitzroy River they were particularly numerous, and many were 

 shot for food. They were generally seen in flocks, but 

 occasionally singly or in pairs. Owing to the density of their 

 plumage, rapid flight, and dexterity in diving, they tax the skill 

 of the sportsman in pursuit of them. The Nyroca is often found 

 in company with Ducks of other species, particularly Teal. 



* No. 125. PoDiCEPS CRIST ATUS (Australian Tippet Grebe). 



Several birds of this species were seen at the Fitzroy River 

 and also at some of the large claypans passed near Lake Way. 



No. 1 26. PoDiCEPS NESTOR (Hoary-headed Grebe). 



On a large claypan about 20 miles east of Cue adult and 

 young birds of this species were noted on June 29th. Others 

 were afterwards observed on several pools near the Fitzroy 

 River. 



No. 127. PoDiCEPS NOViE HOLLANDLE (Black-throated Grebe). 



A few isolated birds had been previously noted, but large 

 numbers of them were see near Lake Way, and at the depot Mr. 

 L. A. Wells killed one on firing into a flock of Teal. These 

 Grebes were also found at many of the swamps formed by the 

 heavy rains near the Fitzroy River. 



No. 128. Hydrochelidon hybrida (Marsh Tern). 



On November 6th we found several birds of this species at a 

 large lagoon near the Fitzroy River, but after the tropical rains 

 they became more numerous, and were seen at the swamps along 

 the course of the river until within a few miles of Derby. 



