244 Batev, Birds about Droiiin, Gippsland. [ist^A^ril 



Welcome Swallow [Hirnndo neoxena). — Comes regularly. 



Tree-AIaktin {Petrochelidon nigricans). — As far as noted, visits in 

 fair numbers to breed. 



Magpie-Lark (Grallina picata). — This bird breeds here in a pine a 

 pistol-shot from the back door. The other morning counted eight 

 feeding not 15 paces from the verandah. 



Wood-Swallow (Artamus sordidiis). — Often seen. 



White-fronted Herox (Ardea novce-hollandice). — Have seen this 

 Crane a few times. 



A Tree-creeper noted, but cannot say whether it was Climacteris 

 leucophcea or C. scandens. Probably the former. 



White-fronted Chat {Ephthianura albifrons). — Often seen. 



Black Duck {Anas superciliosa). — Have seen it occasionally. 



Grev Teal (Nettion gibberifvotis). — Once saw a flock of about a score. 



Coot {Fulica australis). — One onl}-. 



Little Crake (Porzana pahistris). — Met with this bird, and managed 

 to shoot it ; sent description to Mr. A. J. Campbell, who identified it. 



Oriole {Oriolus viridis). — At certain periods it is met with, and I 

 find from one shot in garden that it eats apples. 



Crows or Ravens {Corvus coronoides or Corone australis). — Only 

 on two occasions here have I seen a brace, and am unable to say to 

 which of these species they belonged. My nephew speaks of having 

 seen them in swarms. 



Snipe (Gallinago australis). — A few appeared on the marsh ; one 

 was shot and stuffed, and I think it is Gallinago australis. 



Satin Bower-Bird {PtiloHorhynchus violaceus). — Twice flocks have 

 invaded the garden in quest of fruit. iNlany were shot, and when one 

 is fired on, the others, sitting perfectly still, are not easily to be seen 

 in a tree. 



Yellow-rumped Tit (Acanthiza chrysorrhoa). — Fairly common; 

 nests in garden, and cats peach aphis. 



Brown Tit (A. pusilla). — This bird nests in garden, eats peach 

 aphis, and in the off season we find it in small flocks. 



Buff-rumped Tit {A. reguloides). — I may be in error with respect 

 to this mite. A person not particularly observant would mistake it 

 for a Yellow-tail. Years ago the same Tit was found in the eucalyptus 

 country at Mt. William, near Lancefield. 



White-throated Thickhead (Pachycep/iala gutturulis). — Have met 

 with this charming bird occasionally. 



Rufous-breasted Thickhead (P. rufiventris). — Seen at times. 



Olive Thickhead (P. olivacea). — During my residence here this 

 bird was noted about three times, always singly. In list of Sunbury 

 birds sent to The Emu this Thickhead was not recorded. We dubbed 

 it " Brim." Never saw it with a mate. 



Scrub-Wren (Sericornis osculans). — Have observed it in scrub on 

 Tarago River. 



Little Cormok.wt (Phalacrocorax melanoleucus). — Once or twice 

 seen on Tarago River. 



