QA Ag-sv-W, The Birds of Peel Island. [,si^'oct. 



Curlew (Numenius cyanopus). — Common. Seen on sand-banks at 

 low tide. 



Common Sandpiper {Actitis hypoleucus). — Seldom seen. Occasion- 

 ally one or two come to feed when on migration. 



Southern Stone-Curlew (CEdicnemus grallarius). — Heard at night. 



White Ibis (Jhis molucca). — Common during winter, but departs 

 in beginning of spring, evidently to breed elsewhere. 



Straw-necked Ibis {Carphibis spinicollis). — Not so common as Ibis 

 molucca. Winters here. 



Glossy Ibis {Plegadis falcinellus). — Rare. Seen singly or in pairs 

 during winter. 



White-fronted Heron (Notophoyx novcc-liollandicc). — -Common. Seen 

 on mud-flats. Nests here. 



Australian Egret {Herodias syrniatophorus). — Rare. This bird 

 occasionally visits us in twos and threes. 



Reef- Heron {Demiegretta sacra). — Common. Is seen feeding on the 

 reefs and sand-banks at low tide with other sea-birds. Nests have 

 been observed. 



Black Duck {Anas super ciliosa). — Common at times. Shooting 

 parties have frightened most of these birds away. Nests have been 

 found. 



Black Cormorant {Phalacrocorax carbo). — Common. 



White-breasted Cormorant {Phalacrocorax gouldi). — Common at 

 times. 



Pied Cormorant (Phalacrocorax hypoleucus). — Common at times 

 Australian Darter (Plotus novcB-hollandicB). — Rare. 

 Australian Gannet {Sula australis). — Common at times. 



Australian Pelican (Pelecanus conspicillatus). — Several pairs have 

 been seen. Not so numerous as formerly. 



Spotted Swamp-Hawk {Circus assimilis). — One specimen was shot 

 by a resident and brought to me for identification. 



White-bellied Sea-Eagle {Halicsetus leucogaster). — One pair breeds 

 here. 



Little Falcon {Falco lunulatus). — One specimen noted. 



White-headed Osprey, '* Fish-Hawk" {Pandion leucocephalus). — 

 Common. Breeds every year in the mangroves. 



Boobook Owl {Ninox boohook). — Common. Their " more pork "- 

 like cry is heard nearly every night. When out in mangroves I sur- 

 prised a pair. Nests here. 



Blue-bellied Lorikeet {Trichoglossus swainsoni). — Common. Breeds 

 in the hollow spouts of gum-trees on the island. Very noisy bird. 

 Feeds on honey from blossoming gums (blood-woods) or any other 

 flowering tree. 



Black Cockatoo (Calypiorhynchus funereus). — Rare. Inhabitants of 

 the island inform me that several specimens have been observed. 



White Cockatoo {Cacatua galeriia). — Several pairs seen, which 

 apparently inhabit the island. Nests in hollows of dead trees. 



Australian Roller {Eurystonius pacificus). — One specimen noted. 



