Vol. X. 

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] Grossman, Birds Seen aromid Broome, N.IV. Aust. m 



Birds Seen in and around Broome, North-Western 



Australia. 



(additional list.)* 

 By Alan F. Grossman, F.L.S., F.Z.S. M.B.O.U. 



Emu {Dromceus novce-hollandicB). — Though I have not seen this bird 

 myself, I have been informed of its occurrence near Broome, not very 

 close to the town. 



Barred-shouldered Dove {Geopelia humevalis). — I saw a bird of 

 this species which had been caught in a trap at Cocoanut Well, about 

 2 miles from Broome. 



Marsh Tern {Hydrochelidon hybrida). — Fairly common after the 

 breeding season. 



Little Quail {Turnix velox). — I have twice seen birds apparently 

 belonging to this species. 



Masked Plover {Lobivanellus miles). — I saw two pairs of these birds 

 near Broome in October, 1909. 



Grey Plover {Squatarola helvetica). — One shot on the beach near 

 Broome during the October migration of 1909. 



Lesser Golden Plover {Charadrius dominicus). — Obtained here on 

 migration. 



Little Whimbrel {Mesoscolopax minntus). — Common during the 

 spring and autumn migration. 



Greenshank {Glottis nebularius). — In swampy country, about 16 

 miles from Broome, I saw a pair of birds which were apparently 

 referable to this species. One was shot. 



Sanderling {Calidris arenaria). — One seen during the October 

 migration. 



White-headed Stilt {Himantopus leucocephalns). — Not uncommon 

 around pools on the plains after a heavy rainfall. 



Long-billed Stone-Plover {Orthorhamphus magnivostris). — Seen 

 on two occasions on the sea-shore. 



White Ibis {Ibis molucca). — Plentiful during the rainy season. 



Black-necked Stork {Xenorhynchns asiaticus). — One seen near 

 Broome in February, 1910. 



Reef-Heron {Demiegretta sacra). — Common along the coast. 



Night-Heron {Nycticorax caledonicus). — Not uncommon in the 

 mangrove thickets. 



Black Duck {Anas superciliosa). — Common in the rainy season. 



Little Black Cormorant {Phalacrocorax sulcirostris). — Common on 

 pools and swamps during the wet season. 



Darter {Plotus novce-hollandice).- — Seen on one occasion in a man- 

 grove swamp. 



Sparrow-Hawk {Accipiter cirrhocephalus). — Not uncommon in the 

 Pindan countr}-. 



Letter-winged Kite {Elanus scriptus). — Not uncommon. 



* Continued from vol. i.\. , page 14S. 



