CBOMPTON — Birds observed at Stony fell, South Australia. 39 



(39) Glossopsitta piisilla — Little lorikeet. — Barer than the 

 last species, although they come along with them, in fair 

 numbers to eat the gum tree honey. 



(40) Calyptorhynchus funereus — Black cockatoo. — This bird 

 has almost disappeared. Years ago they were fairly plenti- 

 ful in the stringy bark ranges. 



(41)' Gacatoes galerua — White cockatoo. — At one time 

 small flocks were seen occasionally. None seen for many 

 years, except a flock of about 150 rested here for about twq 

 days in February, 1906. 



(42) Platj/ccrcus elegans adelaidae — Adelaide rosella. — 

 Always a few present ; more plentiful of recent years. 



(43) Pscphotes liaematonotus — Bed-backed parrot. — This 

 bird used to be fairly plentiful, but disappeared in the early 

 eighties; none seen since. 



(44) Neonanoides chrysogaster — Orange-bellied parrot. — A 

 rare bird many years ago; none now. 



(45) Ldthamus /liscolor tregellasi — Victorian swift lorikeet. 

 — Fair numbers came one season years ago. Three birds seen 

 in 1914, probably this bird, but no specimens taken. 



(46) Melopsittacus undulatus — Betcherrigah or shell parrot. 

 — A few may be found on the grass land when the seed is ripen- 

 ing; unusually numerous the last three years. 



(47) Podargus strigoides — Tawny frogmouth.^Fairly com- 

 mon. 



(48) Aegotheles cristata — Owlet nightjar. — May be seen 

 hawking moths on still moonlight nights; probably fairly com- 

 mon. 



(49) Alcyone azurea victoriae — Blue kingfisher. — Was never 

 common. Not seen for many years. 



(50) Dacelo gigas — Brown kingfisher or laughing jackass. — • 

 Always present, although not in great numbers. Occasional- 

 ly nests are found. 



(51) Sauropatis sancta — Eastern sacred kingfisher. — Al- 

 ways a few present. 



(52) Cyanalcyan pyrrhopygiiis — Bed-backed kingfisher. 

 — A single bird observed about thirty years ago. 



(53) Hetroscenes pallidus — Pallid cuckoo. — Fairly com- 

 mon in the spring. Breeds here. 



(54) Cacomantis rubricatus — Fantailed cuckoo. — Fairly 

 common. 



