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Observed near the homesteads. A pair had built under the foredeck 

 of a motor-boat which we were out in almost every day. The birds 

 followed the boat all day, although we took many long trips. 



Petrochelidon nigricans (Hylochelidon nigricans caleyi). Tree- 

 Swallow. — These birds were in numbers, and no doubt were looking 

 out their nesting-sites amongst the dead timber. 



Petrochelidon ariel (Lagenoplasies ariel artel). Fairy Martin. — This 

 bird was reported as having been seen. 



Microeca fascinans (M. fascinans fascinans). Australian Brown 

 Flycatcher. — Was not nearly as plentiful as one would expect in 

 such a Ukely country. No sign of nesting was seen. 



Petroica leggii (P multicolor frontalis). Southern Scarlet-breasted 

 Robin. — Many pairs would be met with in a day amongst the timber. 

 They were only building their nests in some instances, while in others 

 fully-fledged young were about with the parent birds. 



Petroica phoenicea {Littlera chrysoptera phcenicea). Flame-breasted 

 Robin. — Not at all plentiful. On comparing specimens it was found 

 that they were most like the New South Wales birds, being very 

 light in colour alongside our South Australian species. 



Gerygone, sp. (?) — -There was certainly a species of this genus in 

 the district, but all efforts to identify it failed, 



Pachycephala gutturalis (P. pectoralis youngi). Victorian Thick- 

 head. — Numerous ; their beautiful notes resounded through the forest. 

 In many instances we found them at the time of nidification. 



Pachycephala rufiventris {Lewinornis ruftventris rufiveniris). Rufous- 

 breasted Thickhead.- — Fairly numerous, and was heard singing each 

 day amidst the thick scrub where it was nesting. 



Eopsaltria australis (Eopsaltria A. viridior). Green-rumped Shrike- 

 Rcbin. — Plentiful, and they were nesting at the time. They seem to 

 prefer the open forest country to the thick scrub. 



Rhipidura albiscapa {R. flahellifera viciona?). Victorian Fantail. — 

 Very numerous. Many nests containing both eggs and young were 

 seen: 



Rhipidura rufifrons (Howeavis rufifrons inexpectata). Victorian 

 Rufous Fantail. — Only met with amidst the thick jungle of the fern- 

 tree gullies. The call and habits are very similar to those of the 

 preceding species. 



Rhipidura motacilloides {Leucocirca tricolor tricolor). Black-and- 

 White Fantail. — Met with in the open country and round the home- 

 steads. 



Monarcha oarinata (M. melanopsis melanopsis). Black-faced Fly- 

 catcher. — A rare bird. Those seen showed a preference for the deep 

 fern-tree gullies and the thickest jungle. 



Graucalus melanops {Coracina novcehollandicB melanops). Black- 

 faced Cuckoo-Shrike. — A common bird, met with in almost every 

 locality. 



Graucalus mentalis {Coracina robusta robusta). Little Cuckoo- 

 Shrike. — Only one example of this species came under my notice, 

 and I have nowhere found it a common bird. The specimen showed 

 faint barring across the abdomen. 



