"igis J Crknky, Birds of Wangaraita District, Victoria. 20Q 



Pachycephala gilberti. Red-throated (Gilbert) Whistler. — Last 

 December I found a pair of these birds near Springhurst. Their song 

 is fuller and stronger than that of the preceding species ; they also 

 have an entirely different note. 



Rhipidura albiscapa. White-shafted Fantail. — Somewhat rare 

 visitors to the school-ground. 



Rhipidura rufifrons. Rufous Fantail. — One came to our house for 

 shelter on Christmas eve, just before a heavy thunderstorm. In 

 February. 1914, we found a deserted nest in a vine. 



Rhipidura motacilloides. Black-and-White Fantail.— Very widely 

 .spread. We had three cats that tried very hard to catch a Fantail, 

 but they were always foiled, either by a swift movement on the part 

 of the bird, or through fear of its scolding cry. 



Seisura inquieta. Restless Flycatcher. — These birds nested along 

 the creeks, and only paid flying visits to other parts. 



Myiagra plumbea. Leaden Flycatcher. — Seen for the first time 

 on the Ovens River in January, 191 5. 



Monarcha carinata. Black-faced Flycatcher. — One bird was seen 

 near Tarrawingee on the 27th February. 1914. 



Graucalus meianops. Black-faced Cuckoo-Shrike. — Frequently 

 heard in the tree-tops, their notes being variously interpreted as 

 " Scree-oo " and " Cherry-oh." Owing to the dry weather this 

 season, they did not begin nesting until December. 



Graucalus mentalis. Little Cuckoo-Shrike. — One specimen was 

 seen near Wangaratta in December, 191 3. 



Campephaga humeralis. White-shouldered Caterpillar-eater. — 

 Known locally as the " Garden-Bird," on account of the help rendered 

 to orchardists in keeping down codlin moth larvae, &c. The birds 

 manifested a decided preference for particular haunts, returning to 

 these year after year. 



Hylacola cauta. Rufous-rumped Ground-Wren. — One specimen 

 only was identified. 



Pomatorhinus temporalis. Australian Babbler. — The incessant 

 " Key-hole key-hole-kaw-kerry-kaw-kerry-poor-Petty '' notes uttered 

 by these birds was a good " awakener " in the morning. Their habit 

 of working in company made them welcome visitors to the orchards. 



Pomatorhinus superciliosus. White-browed Babbler. — On the 

 plains almost unknown, on the hills very common. Their nests were 

 small compared with those of the Grey-crowned Babbler. 



Calamanthus albiloris. White-lored Field-Wren. — Nested in the 

 reed-beds, with the x\ustralian Reed- Warblers. 



Calamanthus campestris. Field-Wren. — Very rare ; seen on the 

 granite hills around Eldorado. 



Cinclorhamphus cruralis. Brown Song-Lark.— Their songs, with 

 a harsh creaking note, heard in the crops at springtime. 



Cinclorhamphus rufescens. Rufous Song-Lark. — Rarely noted. 



Merula merula. Blackbird. — I saw only one of these birds — ^ 

 female — in November ; it was in a garden round a country house. 

 Blackbirds have been introduced to the neighbouring Beechworth 

 district. 



