Vol. XII. ■ 

 1912 . 



Stone, Birds of Lake Bogn, Victoria. IIQ 



Hypotaenidia philippinensis. Pectoral Rail, " Lerrup." — Not 

 common. ^Maximum, twelve eggs. 



Porzana palustris. Little Crake, " Tillip."— Rare. Maximum, six 



Microtribonyx ventralis. Black-tailed Native-Hen, " Dallip." — 

 Often very common. In September, 1909, they appeared in great 

 flocks, frequenting every water-hole and nesting very freely, after- 

 wards disappearing as suddenly as they came. Maximum, seven eggs. 



Porphyrio melanonotus. Bald-Coot " Beenbing." — Very common. 

 This bird is terribly destructive to the eggs of the Black Swan. If 

 for any reason the Swans are disturbed whilst nesting, the Coot is 

 generally first back at the nest, and works havoc amongst the eggs 

 by breaking the shell and partly devouring the contents. Maximum, 

 eight eggs. 



Fulica australis. Black Coot, " Tdaich." — Very common. I have 

 seen these birds feeding on the soft young grass round the lakes in 

 thousands. I one day picked up a Coot after the swoop of a Little 

 Falcon, and found it completely scalped. Maximum, nine eggs. 



Antigone australasiana. Native Companion, " Gootthun." — Very 

 common during seeding time. Maximum, two eggs. 



Eupodotis australis. Wild Turkey (Bustard), " Gnarrow." — Once 

 very common. I have seen over 30 together, but now, owing to the 

 fox, and especially to the poisoned wheat and pollard, they are very 

 rarely seen, and I am sorry to think that, certainly as far as Victoria 

 is concerned, they will soon be non-existent. Maximum two eggs. 



Burhinus grallarius. Stone-Plover, " Will " — Not common. 

 Maximum, two eggs. 



Erytlirogonys cinctus. Red-kneed Dottrel. — Rare. In October, 

 1909, they took advantage of the flooded country round Fish Point, 

 and nested freely along the check-banks. Maximum, four eggs. 



Lobivanellus lobatus. Spur-winged Plover, " Barretch Barretch." — 

 Very common. Maximum, four eggs. 



Zonifer tricolor. Black-breasted Plover, " Munyuragurk." — Very 

 common. A great dissembler. Maximum, four eggs. 



ffigialitis ruficapilla. Red-capped Dottrel. — Common. Maximum, 

 two eggs. 



ffigialitis melanops. Black-fronted Dottrel, "Bert Bert Nalluk." — 

 Very common. Maximum, three eggs. 



Himantopus leucocephalus. Wliite-headed Stilt, " Kercumbul." — 

 In October, 1909, there were thousands nesting along the check-banks 

 of the flooded area of Fish Point. When disturbed they do a lot 

 of hopping in the shallow waters. Their cry resembles a puppy's 

 bark. Maximum, four eggs. 



Recurvirostra novae-hollandiae. Red-necked Avocet. — Very rare, 

 but in 1909 I saw 16 pairs together, and they nested freely. Maxi- 

 mum, four eggs. 



Heteropygia acuminata. Sharp-tailed Stint — Very common ; some- 

 times in thousands on the sand-spits. 



Gallinago australis. Snipe. — Common at times. Dr. Mitchell, late 

 of Swan Hill, once found a fully developed egg in a bird he dissected. 



