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nest was composed of a mass of lily leaves and aquatic plants, 

 collected together so as to form a vegetable island in the lagoon. 

 The male bird kept guard a little distance off, while the female 

 was occupied with the duties of incubation. 



57. Tadoejsta tadobnoides, Jard. and Selby. 

 Found occasionally on the lagoons (B). 



58. Akas superciliosa, Gmelin. 



Abundant at the mouths of creeks on the^West Coast and 

 on the lagoons (L). 



59. Spatula ehynchotis, Lath. 

 Observed on the lagoon ("M). 



60. Anas castanea, Eyton. 



The teal was also observed on the lagoons near the " Neck " 

 (L). 



61. BlZIURA lobata, Shaiu. 



The musk duck was seen on the lagoons at the Neck (L). 



HEEODIONES. 



62. Aedea Nov^ Hollandi^, Latham. 

 Seen at the lagoons (L). 



The White-fronted Heron frequents the foreshores of shallow 

 salt water inlets as well as fresh water lagoons and rivers. 

 The large fresh water mussel is a favourite diet of this bird ; 

 it appears to open the bivalve at the hinge, as the shells are 

 found unbroken after the fish has been devoured. 



63. BoTATJEus poicilopteetjs, Wagler. 



The bittern is not unfrequently found in the swamps on the 

 West Coast (B). 



IMPENNES. 



64. EuDYPTXTLA MiNOE, Forster. 



The Little Penguin is abundant,and breeds at Penguin Island 

 off the North Coast (L). 



Note. — Etjdyttjla udina, Gould. The Fairy Penguin is 

 probably found here as on other parts of the Tasmanian Coast. 



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