132 Order Passiformes, Family Froinopinae, Genus Grallina. 



tralian waters. The sterna of the skuas, as well as petrels', 

 to show the great difference existing between the two birds, 

 were shown by Dr. Morgan. 



February 25th, 191G. 

 A letter was read from Chief Justice Murray, stating he 

 would be pleased to accept the patronship of the Association 

 in place of the late Sir Samuel Way. Messrs. A. G. Rymill 

 and T. G. Souter were elected members. 



Mr. T. P. Bellchambers read some valuable bird notes. 

 Dr. Morgan exhibited the sterna of the domestic fowl, as well 

 as the mallee fowl (Leipoa ocellata), for comparison He 

 pointed out their resemblance to one another. Mr. E. Ashby 

 showed the skin of a fine male blue-billed duck (Uxyura aus- 

 tralis) which had a single white feather in the wing, also a 

 nice specimen of the Cape York black-backed butcher bird 

 (Bvlestes mentalis kempi). 



Birds under discussion were flycatchers, and the follow- 

 ing species were discussed: — Intermediate rufous fantail, Vic- 

 torian rufous fantail, Cape York rufous fantail, wood fantail 

 (Rhipidura ruftfrons dryas, Gould), which absorbs RMpidurrt 

 mayi (Ashby) as a synonym. Many members expressed their 

 belief that Gould's bird may yet turn up, and the Rhipidura 

 mayi is a sub-species of it. The Northern fantail, Queensland 

 fantail, and the black and white fantail were also discussed. 

 A number of specimens of these birds were exhibited from the 

 Museum collection by Mr. F. R. Zietz, and from the private 

 collections of Mr. Ashby and Capt. White by the owners. 



Order Passeriformes, Family Prionopidae,, 

 Genus Grallina. 



Grallina cyanoleuca — Magpie Lark. 



Description. — Male — Upper portion of head, neck, back, 

 throat, and breast, black, with a blue metallic lustre; a broad 

 line above, and a short crescent below the eye; ear coverts 

 and sides of neck, white, leaving a black horizontal line, 

 extending from the eye to the occiput; primaries and secon- 

 daries, black, tipped with white, the latter white at the base;. 



