40 Barnard, Northern Territory Birds. [isf"july 



Podloeps gularls (Tachyhaptus ruficollis parryi). - — Seen on the 

 swamps filled by the rains in the end of December, 191 3. A nest 

 containing a pair of eggs was found in a swamp in January, 1914. 

 The eggs were left for additions, but on visiting the spot a few days 

 later the nest was empty. 



Loblvanellus personatus (Lobibyx miles personata). — Only a few 

 birds were seen on the M'Arthur, but they bred freely during 

 February and March of 191 3 on the Barclay Table-land 



Ochthodromus veredus. — These birds appeared in small flocks on 

 the fiats about Borroloola in November, 191 3, and were still about 

 when we left the locality in February, 1914. 



ffiglalitls nigrifrons (Elseya melanops russata). — A few birds were 

 seen about the swamps. 



Hlmantopus leucocephalus {H. I. assimilis). — Seen about the 

 reaches of the river before the rains, but they disappeared afterwards. 



Glottis nebularlus (G. n. glottoides). — Only odd birds were seen 

 about swamps. 



Parra gallinacea {Irediparra g. rothschildi). — Seen on the lily leaves 

 growing in fresh- water lagoons. 



Glareola grallaria (Stiltia isahella). — A few birds seen on the fiats 

 about Borroloola. 



(Edicnemus grallarius (Burhinus magnirostris rufescens). — Generally 

 seen about stony localities ; their wailing cry was often heard at night. 



Chorlotis (Eupodotis) australis (Austrotis a. derbyi). — A few birds 

 were seen on the flats about Borroloola, but they were very plentiful 

 at the head of the river towards the table-land. 



Antigone australasiana (Mathewsia ruhicunda argentea). — Generally 

 seen in pairs about swamps and marshy localities. 



Ibis molucca {Threskiornis m. siricfipennis). — A few were seen 

 along the river and about swamps. 



Carpliibis spinicollls. — A few small flocks were seen on the flats.- 



Platalea regia. — Seen along the river and about swamps. 



Platibis flavipes. — A few were seen along the river. 



Xenorliynclius asiaticus (X. a. australis). — Seen singly and in pairs 

 along the river and at swamps. 



Herodias syrmatopliorus (timoriensis) (H. alba syrmatophora). — 

 Seen along the river and about swampy localities. 



Notophoyx novae-liollandis. — Plentiful along the river and about 

 swamps. 



Notoplioyx paclflca. — Only a few birds were seen at swamps. 



Notoplioyx flavirostris {Tonophoyx aruensis flavirosfris). — Only one 

 pair seen, at a swamp on the M'Arthur River. 



Nycticorax caledonicus (N. c. australasice). — Very plentiful, roosting 

 in the timber along the river and creeks during the day. 



Dupetor gouldi {Dupetor flavicollis olivei) (?) — Seen along the rivers 

 and creeks, and found breeding in tea-tree swamps in January, 1914. 

 Skins were sent, but they have not yet been identified. 



Anseranas melanoleuca. — Seen on fresh-water lagoonsj 



