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Blue Kingfisher (Alcyone azurea). — Rare. Have seen several pairs. 

 A nest observed. 



Great Brown Kingflsher, "Laughing Jackass" (Dacelo gigas). — 

 Common. Nests here One in captivity is fed with meat, grubs, 

 and lizards. 



Forest KingGsher {Halcyon macleayi). — Single specimen seen. 



Sacred Kingflsher (Halcyon sanctus). — Common. Nests and young 

 have been observed. 



Bronze-Cuckoo (Chalcococcyx plagosus). — Rare. One specimen was 

 seen behind the house, on fig-trees, eating insects. 



Pheasant-Coucal {Centropus phasianus). — Several ot these birds 

 have been observed. 



Welcome Swallow (Hirundo neoxena). — Common in winter. Nests 

 in spring months. 



Tree- Martin (Petroclielidon nigricans). — Common in winter. In 

 early spring inonths these birds are seen building in the hollow spouts 

 of gum and other trees. 



Red-capped Robin (Petroica goodenovii). — A solitary specimen seen. 



Rose-breasted Robin (Erytlirodryas rosea'). — Several of these dainty 

 birds have been seen. 



White-throated Fly-eater (Gerygone albogularis). — Rare. Song is 

 very cheerful. Have seen only one specimen. 



Singing Fly-eater (Gerygone cantator). — Common. This bird is 

 called the " Queensland Canary " by Brisbaneites because of its 

 cheerful song. This Fly-eater nests on the island, building on a low 

 branch of a mangrove. Nest made of tea-tree bark, moss, &c., 

 and suspended from a twig. Eggs, three in number, are warm white 

 in colour, with reddish-brown blotches on larger end. 



Rufous-breasted Whistler {Pachycephala rufiventris). — Common in 

 winter. Very active bird, and generally resorting to the higher 

 branches of gum and other trees. 



White-shafted Fantail (Rhipidiira albiscapa). — Common in winter 

 months, but rare in spring and summer. 



Rufous-fronted Fantail (Rhipidura rufifrons). — Rare. Now and again 

 a specimen is seen. 



Black-and-White Fantail (Rhipidura motacilloides). — Common in 

 winter. Very friendly birds. One specimen noted in December 

 (1912). 



Restless Flycatcher (Seisura inquieta). — Common at times. Note 

 similar to that of a razor being ground, and uttered when hopping 

 on the ground or hovering about. 



Leaden Flycatcher (Myiagra pliimbea). — Common all year. Young 

 have been seen, though their nests have not been found. 



Black-faced Cuckoo-Shrike (Graucalns melanops). — Commonlv known 

 as " Blue Jay.'" Generally inhabits the topmost branches of high 

 trees. 



Little Cuckoo-Shrike (Graucalus mentalis). — A flock of a dozen came 

 and stopped with us for two months. 



Pied Caterpillar-eater (Campephaga leucomela). — Rare. In the 



