126 Ingle, Birds of Merriman's Creek, South Gippsland. T^J 



Emu 

 Oct. 



Sacred Kingfisher {Halcyon sanctus, Vig. and Hors.) — Arrives here 

 early in September, breeds freely, and goes north early in February. 



Pallid Cuckoo (Cuculus pallidus, Lath.) — Arrives in great numbers 

 — the vanguard towards the end of August ; leaves in February. 



Fan-tailed Cuckoo (Cacomantis flabelliformis , Lath.) — These birds 

 do not come in such numbers as the former species. They arrive 

 about the middle of August, and leave during March. 



Square-tailed Cuckoo (Cacomantis variolosus, Hors.) — A few 

 arrive generally towards the end of October, breed, and go north before 

 the end of January. 



Narrow-billed Bronze-Cuckoo {Chalcococcyx basalis, Hors.) — 

 Seen in numbers between the 6th of September and the i6th of Feb- 

 ruary. 



Bronze-Cuckoo {Chalcococcyx plagosus, Lath.) — Plentiful. Arrives 

 late in August, and leaves early in February. 



Blue-bellied Lorikeet {Trichoglossiis novce-hollayidice , Gmelin). — 

 This Lorikeet comes when there are plenty of flowering gums, but does 

 not breed in the locality. 



MusK-LoRiKEET {Glossopsittacus concinnus , Shaw). — Plentiful during 

 winter months, but very few stay and breed. 



Black Cockatoo {Calyptorhynchus funereus, Shaw). — Some always 

 about during the winter, but all leave to breed in other parts. 



Gang-Gang Cockatoo {Callocephalon galeatum, Lath.) — Great flocks 

 are seen during the winter months ; they leave in September, going 

 north-west to breed. 



White Cockatoo {Cacatua galerita, Lath.) — Not very plentiful. A 

 few pairs are known to breed here. 



King Lory {Aprosmictus cyanopygius, Vieill.) — A single specimen 

 seen (a female). 



RosELLA {Platycercus eximius, Gmelin). — Plentiful, and nests in open 

 country. 



Crimson Parrakeet {Platycercus elegans, Gmelin). — Plentiful, and 

 breeds in great numbers. 



Bronze-wing Pigeon {Phaps chalcoptera, Lath.) — Plentiful in tim- 

 bered country, where their nests are often noted. 



Brush Bronze-wing Pigeon {Phaps elegans, Temm.) — A few some- 

 times seen, but they do not breed in this district. 



Stubble Quail {Coturnix pectoralis, Gould). — Onl)' a few seen 

 occasionally. Odd nests are found when harvesting crops. 



Brown Quail {Syncecus aiistralis, Temm.) — Very few seen ; one 

 nest, with eggs. 



Painted Quail {Turnix varia, Lath.) — Very rare. A few seen in 

 rough, heathy country. 



Pectoral Rail {Hypotcenidia philippinensis, Linn.) — Rare, odd 

 nests being seen during wet winters, but none has been noted for the 

 last three years. 



Bald-Coot {Porphyrio melanonotus, Temm.) — Very few now seen, 

 though a year or two ago they nested freely in the district. 



Coot {Fulica australis, Gould). — Common everywhere ; nests plenti- 

 ful along the creeks. 



