Vol. XII 



1 White, Field Ornitliology in South Australia. 



Cacomantis fiahcUifoymis was also numerous. In the early 

 mornings and evenings the birds perched upon the loftiest branch 

 of a dead gum, calling incessantly for hours. 



Ptilotis oynaia was numerous in the sugar gums. The habits 

 and many of the notes of this species resembled those of Ptilotis 

 penicillata. 



Sittella pileata was thinly dispersed over the country. Few 

 were observed, and they drew attention by their chattering note 

 while on the wing. 



Ptilotis cratitia. — We saw but few specimens. They seemed to 

 prefer the low scrub country to the timber. 



Sericornis maculata we found in the thick broom country and 

 in the undergrowth on the creek-bank. Shot one in the last-named 

 locality which was of a distinct rufous tinge. 



Podargus strigoides. — We saw very few. They were numerous 

 when we were here before. They sit motionless in the scrub. A 

 favourite resting-place during the daytime is at the foot of a tree, 

 close to the trunk. We often heard the strange " mooing " call 

 at night near the camp. , 



Biirhinus grallarius. — A few were heard round the camp at 

 night, and a pair of eggs was discovered on a bare patch of ground. 



Smicrornis brevirostris. — In evidence both in the timber and 

 low scrub. The first thing that strikes one in connection with 

 this species is that it possesses a loud note for so small a bird. 

 They seem to be always on the move among the foliage, searching 

 for insects. 



Pachycephala rufiventris. — Met with in pairs here and there in 

 the scrub and in the open timber close to the scrub. The song 

 was almost equal to that of the White-throated variety. They had 

 not started to build at the time of our visit. We found several 

 nests here in October, igog. 



Uroaetus aiidax. — A few pairs were about. Took a clutch of 

 two eggs, well marked, from a nest which contained a single egg 

 in igog. A mile or so away we took another clutch, one egg very 

 pale in comparison with the other. Flushed a bird from its nest in 

 a big red gum in the ranges, and found a single egg, well 

 incubated. 



Collyriocincla rufiventris. — These birds were fairly plentiful 

 along the creek. Habits seemed identical with those of C. har- 

 monica. We do not think that they have so liquid and pleasing 

 a note as the eastern bird. 



Micraca jascinans. — A few of these small birds were seen 

 sitting upon the dead branches, watching for insects, or sallying 

 out at intervals to catch their prey. 



Malurus cyaneus. — Plentiful in damp localities, moving about 

 in small parties with rarely more than one male in adult 

 or nuptial plumage. Sometimes one or more half-plumed males, 

 and males in brown plumage, were seen with several females. All 

 the males do not take on a brown plumage in the winter. 



Sisura inqiiida. — A few of these birds were met with in the 



