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No. 129. Sterna anglica (Long-legged Tern). 

 Several flocks of these Terns passed over our camp at the 

 Fitzroy River, and I was informed that they were plentiful at 

 several large swamps between the river and the Barrier Range. 

 The}^ were seen during April at a swamp within six miles of 

 Derby. 



No. 130. Graculus stictocephalus (Little Black Cormorant). 

 Although not by any means so numerous as the preceding 

 species, these birds are found under similar conditions in the 

 same locality. 



No. 131. Graculus melanoleucus (Little Black and White 



Cormorant). 

 It is impossible to walk 100 yards amongst the dense timber 

 on the margin of the Fitzroy River without disturbing numbers 

 of these birds. After satisfying their hunger in the early 

 morning, they resort to the shelter of the foliage of the Leichardt 

 Pines and mangroves, where they remain motionless for hours. 

 In many places the ground is perfectly white with their 

 droppings. 



No. 132. Graculus nov.e hollandi^ (Black Cormorant). 

 Several birds believed to belong to this species were seen in 

 the distance ; but the first to come within shot was obtained at 

 the camel depot, where it came into the creek in quest of frogs, 

 which were numerous there. These Cormorants were afterwards 

 seen at the Fitzroy River. 



No. 133. Pelicanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican). 

 Along the course of the Fitzroy River large flocks of these 

 birds are found. During the day they may be seen standing in 

 groups on the sandy flats perfectly motionless, in such a manner 

 as to suggest the idea of a small graveyard in the distance. They 

 are so sluggish that the natives frequently kill them with their 

 waddies, which they throw with surprising accuracy of aim. 



