86 BIRDS OP MARIA ISLAND. 



9. Lathamus discolor, Shaw. 



A small flock seen near Long Point so early as the montb 

 of August (M). 



The Swift Paroquet appears in great numbers when the 

 blue gums are in blossom (B). 



10. Trichoglossus pusilltjs, Sliaiv. 



The Little Lorikeet is recorded by Gould as found on the- 

 island, but there is some doubt about the locality, as he says- 

 " On Maria Island, near the entrance of Storm Bay." 



PICARI^. 



11. CucTJLUs FLABELLiFORMis, Latham. 



Several examples seen along the coast in lightly timbered, 

 country not far from the sea (L). 



One seen in August in the vineyard near the homestead 

 (M). 



Note.— The season for cuckoos had jDassed when my son. 

 visited the island, and so the above was the only species seen. 

 The pallid cuckoo, and probably the bronze cuckoo 

 (G. plagosus), are no doubt found hei-e throughout the 

 migratory months, September to March. The occurrence of 

 the Fan-tailed Cuckoo so early as August is remarkable, and 

 vyould almost indicate that the individual had not migrated. 



12i PoDARGUs cTJviERi, Vig. and Horsf. 



The " More-pork " is found near the settlement (B). 



PASSERES. 



13. CORONE AUSTRALIS, Goulcl. 



The White-eyed Crow is abundant (L). 



It is a disputed point among Australian observers whether 

 there are, or are not, two species of Gorvidce in this region, an 

 idea being prevalent that the hrown-eyed birds are the young. 

 Sharpe, however, in his catalogue, classes the brown-eyed 

 crow as a raven, having larger nasal bristles and a longer- 

 first primary, with the nostrils placed in a groove. The type 

 bird of the species presented by the Linnsean Society to the 

 British Museum has these characteristics. The feathers of 

 this latter species, also, are quite white at the base. In my 

 "Systematic List" I entered it on the authority of a specimen 

 in the British Museum presented by Mr. Ronald Gunn, who 

 was a thoroughly reliable collector, but I have not yet had 

 an opportunity of examining a series of Brown-eyed Crows and 

 satisfying myself as to the validity of the species in/ 

 Tasmania. 



