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26. Warbling Grass-Parrakeet {Melopsil/acus iindulaius). — Only 

 one pair seen. 



27. Podargus (sp. ?) — Regarding this form, I mentioned in a previous 

 paper that it appeared to be variable if not new, and that the eggs 

 were much smaller than those of P. stvigoides. A few more nests, 

 each containing two eggs, were found, and the variation was constant. 

 Two males flushed from nests were secured as specimens. Specimen a 

 measured 17 inches in length; b, i6f inches. Wing of a, from 

 shoulder, 10 inches; b, 9I inches. Tarsus of a, 3 J inches ; b, 3 inches. 

 The irides were orange, and the bill and feet black. 



28. Owlet Nightjar (JEgotheles novcB-hollandice). — Tliis form is 

 very numerous all through the Mallee, and nests containing eggs and 

 young were found in the small dead timber. 



29. The Bee-eaters (Merops ornatus) were constantly arriving, 

 and had not yet started nesting. 



30. Spotted Nightjar (Eurostopus argus). — This nocturnal bird 

 was noticed on two occasions. On 6th October Mr. Ross flushed a 

 pair that were lying on the ground close to a few dead sticks. The 

 female was secured, and on dissection was found to contain an egg 

 that would have been laid within a week. On the 3rd October another 

 bird was flushed from a thick patch of short mallee. 



31. Pallid Cuckoo (Cucuhis ornatus). — Calls heard frequently. 



32. Fan-tailed Cuckoo (Cacomantis rufulus). — Notes often heard. 



33. Black-eared Cuckoo (Mesocalius osculans). — A pair noticed. 



34. Narrow-billed Bronze-Cuckoo (Chalcococcyx basalts). — On 

 two occasions an egg of this Cuckoo was found in the nest of Malurus 

 nielanonotiis . 



35. Bronze-Cuckoo (C. plagosus). —Oiicn heard calling in the 

 taller timber. 



36. Swallow (Hirundo neoxena). — Nests were observed (building) 

 at Tailem Bend and Kow Plains. 



^7. Tree-Martin {Petrochelidon nigricans). — Very numerous, and 

 nesting in the dead limbs. 



38. Fairy Martin (P. artel). — A large colony of nests was noticed 

 on the cliffs along the Murray at Tailem Bend. 



39. Brown Fly-catcher (Micrasca fascinans). — Exceedingly 

 numerous in all parts. 



40. Red-capped Robin (Pelrceca goodenovi). — A few nests of this 

 charming little bird were seen. At Mumble a pair (the male in 

 immature plumage) were noticed building. 



41. Hooded Robin (P. bicolor). — Two or three nests containing 

 young were noticed at Tailem Bend and Kow Plains. 



42. Short-billed Tree-Tit (Smicrornis brevirosiris). — Very nu- 

 merous, its sweet whistling call-note being heard everywhere. On 

 6th October a nest containing three eggs was found. 



43. White-shafted Fantail (Rhipidiira albiscapa). — One or two 

 individuals seen. 



44. Black-and-White Fantail {R. tricolor). — Nests building. 



45. Restless Flycatcher (Sisura inquieta). — This form was by 



