12 MORGAN— Th,' liinh of KulUoota. 



The birds observed were: — 



1. Dromiceius nova' hollandiw (Emu). Fairly common in 

 -sandhill and scrubby country. One nest was found on August 

 17th. It was made of small dry sticks with which some of 

 the emus' own feathers were mixed; it was situated within a 

 ring formed by fallen trees. The eggs were seven in number, 

 and varied in weight from If lb. to 1 lb. They were slightly 

 incubated. The sitting bird was judged to be the male; the 

 mate was feeding in the vicinity. 



2. Geopelia plaeida tranquila (Peaceful Dove).' A single 

 pair seen feeding on the ground. 



3. Ocyphaps lophotes (Crested Bronzewing). Common. At 

 the beginning of August they were in small flocks four to 

 seven in number. About the middle of the month they began 

 to separate into pairs. Four nests were found between 

 August 25th and August 31st. The nests were all in thick 

 bushes from seven feet to 3 feet 6 inches from the ground. 

 They were very loosely constructed of a few small twigs, 

 through which the eggs could be seen. They each contained 

 two eggs. 



4. Microtribony.r centralis whitei (Eastern Black-tailed 

 Native Hen). A single bird seen swimming in the creek. Not 

 nesting. 



5. Poliocephalus poliocephalus (Hoary-headed Grebe). A 

 few birds seen on dams. Not nesting. 



6. LoMbyw novw hollandiw (Spur-winged Plover). A single 

 pair seen. They behaved as though breeding, but the eggs 

 were not found. 



7. Zonifer tricolor (Black-breasted Plover). Fairly common 

 on flats; probably breeding, but no eggs found. 



8. Elseya melanops (Black-fronted Dottrel). A few pairs 

 were running in the mud banks in the creek. Not yet breed- 

 ing. 



0. Burhinus magnirostris (Stone Plover). Heard at night; 

 not seen. 



10. Notophoy.r novm hollandiw (White-fronted Heron). 

 Several pairs seen. A nest found in September by Mr. 

 Merryfield in a large gum tree containing young birds. 



11. Anas superciliosi rogersi (Black Duck). Small numbers 

 on dams and water-holes; not nesting. 



