(19) Kingfisher,. (Halcyon vagans). Kotare. Flocks of both young and 

 adults, from six to twelve, are seen at odd times during the autumn and winter. 

 I have failed to find a nest. 



Amongst casual oversea visitors, I have observed a few Godwds, (Limosa 

 novae zealandiae;K.uaka.) ; a single Eastern Golden Plover (Charadrius dominie us); 

 half a dozen Sandpipers (Heteropygia acuminata; Kohutapu); and three Aus- 

 tralian Snipe (Gallinago a us trails). 



A fairly representative collection of petrels has been obtained by gathering 

 those killed or injured by dashing against the lighthouse panes in thick misty 

 weather. The most plentiful are the Diving Petrels and the Mutton birds. Ap- 

 parently, petrels nest in the vicinity; but in my limited time I have so far found 

 no nests or burrows. An egg was taken from a Mottled Petrel, injured by striking 

 the lantern panes. 



(20) Broad-billed Dove Petrel. (Prion vittatus). Parara. Very plentiful. 



(21) Bank's Dove Petrel. (P. banksi). Rather uncommon. 



(22) Dove Petrel. (P. desolatus) . Whiroia. Common. 



(23) Diving Petrel. (Pelecanoides exsul). Kuaka. Sometimes in thou- 

 sands, but number 24 the more common. 



(24) Small Diving Petrel. (P. ur matrix). 



(25) Allied Shearwater. (Puffinus assimilis). Uncommon. 



(26) Mutton Bird or Sombre Shearwater. (P. griseus). Titi. Plentiful, 

 usually during the months of February, March, and April. 



(27) Cook's Petrel. (Oestrelata cookt). Only two specimens secured. 



(28) Mottled Petrel. (Oes. gularis). On Dec. 27th, 1920 a female was 

 secured. The bird contained an egg just ready to be laid. Color, dead white. 

 Size, 48x33. 



(29) Rain Bird. (Oes. inexpectata). Only a few specimens. 



(30) Grey-backed Storm Petrel. (Garrodia nereis). Rather uncommon. 



(31) W hite-jaced Storm Petrel. (Pelagodroma marina). Rare. 



The land birds are only to be observed in very small numbers, but even so, 

 many of them are of especial interest. Of the Woodhens or Wekas, of which I 

 have kept many in captivity, I would like to say that I consider there are really 

 only two species, and that the others, so-called, are only hybrids. Judging by 

 the colors alone of these birds, one could pick a dozen species from a dozen skins, 

 but as I have dealt more fully with this subject elsewhere, I will not go over the 

 matter again. However, to follow the plan of these notes, I give the species, as 

 given by Sir. W. L. Buller. 



(32) Brown W oodhen. (Ocydromus earli). Weka. Two or three can usu- 

 ally be seen round about the homestead. Eggs laid in captivity measure 67 to 73- 

 x43 to 47. The color is pale pinkish, sometimes white, with small irregular red- 

 dish and bluish dots. 



(33) South Island W oodhen. (0. australis). Eggs similar to the above. 



(34) Buff W oodhen. (0. heclori). 



(35) Black W oodhen. (0. brachypterus). Eggs as above. A black speci- 

 men is, more often than not, mated to a lighter colored variety, and the offspring 

 range in color from a dull sandy fawn with slightly darker markings, to almost 

 jet black. 



(36) Mountain Parrot. (Nestor notabilis). Kea. Only one has been 

 noted. It was easily captured and caged, but did not live long. This appears 

 to be the first record of this species so far south. 



(37) Brown Parrot. (N. meridionalis). Kaka. Formerly very abundant, 

 but now only a odd one is heard calling, or infrequently seen. 



(38) Parrakeet. (Cy a nor ham pus auriceps). Kakariki. One pair and a 

 single bird only. 



(39) New Zealand Owl. (Ninox novae- zealandae). Ruru. Becoming very 

 rare here. Only one is to be occasionally seen round about the lighthouse and the 

 dwellings. 



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