THE 



South Australian Ornithologist. 



Vol. II.] 1st OCTOBER, 1915. [Part 4. 



The South Australian Ornithological 

 Association. 



Three monthly meetings (which were well attended) have 

 taken place since the last issue of this Journal. The extracts 

 of the meetings are as follows: — 



June 25th 1915. 



The Hon. Secretary (Mr. Kobert Crompton) tendered his 

 resignation due to his enlistment in the Expeditionary Forces. 

 The Chairman spoke of the good work done by Mr. Crompton. 

 It was the unanimous opinion that the Hon. Secretary's resig- 

 nation be held over until such time as he returns to the State 

 to continue the work. 



Mr. Arthur M. Lea exhibited a wonderful and interesting 

 collection of pellets or casts from the '"Screech Owl" (Tyto alba 

 deJicatula). These pellets or casts were taken at the Keed-beds 

 by Capt. S. A. White and presented to the Museum. 



Mr. Ashby exhibited some interesting specimens of the 

 "Pilot Bird'- (Pycnoptilus floccosus) from the Blue Mountains, 

 and P. f. sandlandi from Victoria. A fine series of robins was 

 shown from the Museum, Mr. Ashby's, and Capt. White's 

 collections. The "Flame-breasted Bobin'' (genus Littlera) was 

 found to differ somewhat*in New South Wales, the birds from 

 that State being of a decided orange colouration. The 

 "Scarlet-breasted Robins," genus Petroica were found to differ 

 in the East, South, and Western parts of Australia; the bird 



