Vol. VIII. 



190; 



1 Fletcher, Birds Observed in Wilmoi District, Tas. QQ 



Melithreptus validirostvis (Strong-billed Honey-eater). 



Glycyphila fulvifrons (Fulvous-fronted Honey-eater). 



Ptilotis flavigularis (Yellow-throated Honey-eater). 



Meliornis australasiana (Crescent Honey-eater). 



Melithreptus melanocephalus (Black-headed Honey-eater). 



Acanthochcera mellivora (Brush Wattle-Bird). — Occasionally seen. 



Pardalotus affinis (Yellow-tipped Pardalote). 



Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Diamond-Bird). 



Hiyundo neoxena (Welcome Swallow). — Summer visitant. 



Petrochelidon nigricans (Tree-Swallow). — Plentiful since summer of 

 1903. 



Anfhus australis (Ground-Lark). — Only about since 1902, and leaves 

 during frosty winters. 



Artamus sordidiis (Wood-Swallow). — Plentiful from October to April. 



Zonceginthus bellus (Fire-tailed Finch). — Common. 



Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth). — Not common. 



Mgotheles novcB-hollandics (Little Nightjar). 



Cuculus pallidus (Pallid Cuckoo). 



Cacomantis flabelliformis (Fan-tailed Cuckoo). 



Chalcococcyx plagosus (Bronze-Cuckoo). 



Calyptorhynchus funereus (Black Cockatoo). — Plentiful. 



Cacatua galevita (White Cockatoo). — Rare. 



Platycercus flaviventris (Green or Yellow-bellied Parrakeet). — More 

 plentiful than 



Platycercus eximius (Rosella). 



Phaps elegans (Brush Bronze-wing Pigeon). — Small numbers. 



Coturnix pectoralis (Stubble Quail). — Plentiful. 



Syncecus australis (Brown Quail). 



Turnix varia (Painted Quail). 



Hypotcsnidia philippinensis (Pectoral Rail). — Scarce. 



Tribonyx mortieri (Native Hen). — Plentiful. 



Lobivanellus lobatus (Spur- winged Plover). — Occasionally seen for a 

 few days. 



Gallinago australis (Snipe). — Rare visitor. 



The Anas superciliosa (Black Duck) occasionally flew across to the 

 open waters towards the west, but I never heard that they ever 

 settled in Wilmot waters. 



Notes. — A matter of interest I was unable to settle was whether 

 one of the Tree-creepers (Certhiidce) was a resident of this district. 

 I am almost certain that the Climacteris leticophcea (White-throated 

 Tree-Creeper) was a frequenter of the great gums on the Government 

 reserve, but was not able to get one shot for identification. 



The introduced Goldfinch (Carduelis elegans) and Sparrow {Passer 

 domesticus) have found their way to the district. 



