242 Batey, Birds about Droiiin, Gippsland. [im^ April 



The markings resemble those of Strix delicalula. This Owl was shot 

 here by Mr. Burniston, was stuffed and given to my sister. 



Black Cockatoo (Calyptorhynchus /wwereMs).— Rather frequently 

 seen. 



White Cockatoo (Cacatua galerita). — Two or three noted passing 

 singly, but a flock seen at Traralgon. 



Gang-Gang Cockatoo {Callocephaloii t^aleatnm). — Observed on 

 various occasions, once i 5 in a pack. 



Rosella (Platycerctis eximiiis). — Owing to clearance of timber this 

 Parrot is very common. 



Crimson Parrakeet (P. elegans). — Immature birds invade garden. 

 Full-plumaged ones noted, but destruction of forestry seems to be 

 pushing it back. 



King Lory (Aprosmtctus cyanopygius). — Not personally observed, 

 but my nephew, Mr. D. C Swan, saw a pair, and says it is to be found 

 at Yannathan and at Sale (Kilmany Park). 



White-backed Magpie {Gymnovhina leuconota). — Can be reckoned 

 common, which is due to the clearance of thick forestry. 



Grey Crow-Shrike (Sfrepera cuneicaudata). — Twice a pair seen in 

 garden. This species has a fancy for fallen apples. 



Butcher-Bird {Craciicus destructor). — Nearly always about, and one 

 killed a canary. 



Bell Miner {Manorhina melanophrys). — Saw a few about four miles 

 away, the spot appropriately named "Bell-Bird Corner," and I was 

 told that on Tarago River, a mile from here, Bell-Birds were to be 

 found, but a heavy bush-fire drove them out. 



Red Wattle-Bird (Acanthochcpra carunculata). — Noticed ai times, 

 and appears to breed. 



Silver-eye (Zosterops ccerulescens). — A pair nested in garden. 

 Devours peach aphis. A nice fiock of these birds seen on Tarago 

 River. 



Spinebill (Acanthorhynchus teniiirostris). — Seen in garden at times. 



White-bearded Honey-eater (Meliornis novcv-Jiollandice). — One 

 only, either immature or a female. 



Yellow-tufted Honey-eater {Ptilotis auricomis).* — The com- 

 monest of its kind here. 



Brown-headed Honey-eater {Melithrepius brevirostris). — A rare 

 bird. 



Laughing Jackass {Dacelo gigas). — Very common, and when my 

 sister first settled here carried of^ newly-hatched chickens. My 

 nephew, riding to Drouin, saw a Hawk with a dead snake, and a pair 

 of Jacks, setting upon him, deprived him of his booty. 



Sacred Kingfisher (Halycon sanctus). — Comes to breed about 

 October. 



Azure Kingfisher (Alcyone azurea). — Only one seen. 



Pallid Cuckoo {Cuculus pallidus). — Mr. Swan states he has noted 

 it hereabouts. 



* More probably the Helmeted Honey-eater (P. cassidix). — Eds. 



