Order Passeriformes, Family Lamidae, Genus Falcunculus. 31 



vantage of artificial nesting places which he had placed about 

 his property for them. 



Captain White showed some specimens of Arctic Skuas 

 (Stercorarius parasiticus), and stated that the stomach contents 

 of these birds largely consisted of grasshoppers or plague 

 locust (Chortoicetes terminifera), and the beaks of Ceplialopods 

 (Cuttlefish, Octopus, etc.), he also exhibited a specimen of the 

 Flesh-footed Petrel (Hemipuffinus carneipes) stating that this 

 was a record for South Australian waters. John Gould hav- 

 ing described this bird from Western Australia in 1844. Capt. 

 White also explained that these birds were secured . through 

 the kindness of the Messrs. Rymill. Mr. F. E. Parsons exhibi- 

 ted a specimen of the Stubble Quail (Coturnix pectoralis), Sou- 

 thern Crested Honey-eater (Pliylidonyris pijrrJwptera indis- 

 tincta), and the Grass' Parrot (Neonanodes elegans). Mr. Ashby 

 then continued his description of Tasmanian birds from last 

 meeting. He exhibited a number of specimens of many species, 

 and gave an interesting account of the conditions under which 

 they were taken. The Grass Parrots Neonanodes inhabiting 

 Tasmania were discussed, and the speaker pointed out the 

 great rarity of some of these species, where they were once very 

 numerous. He also drew attention to the strange call of the 

 black Crow Shrike (Strepera fuliginosa). 



Some honey-eaters were shown, and among them the 

 Strong-billed Honey-eater (Melithreptits validirostris), the Black- 

 headed Honey-eater {M. affiriis, Gould's melanocephalus), and the 

 beautiful Yellow-throated Honey-eater (Nesoptilotis ftmricollis 

 ftavigula), and attention was drawn to its wonderful seriesof 

 pleasing notes. Mr. Ashby explained how all the birds varied 

 with the great range of altitude. 



Mr. F. R. Zietz (Museum Ornithologist) exhibited a number 

 of birds from the Museum collection for comparison. 



Order Passeriformes, Family Laniidae, Genus 

 Falcunculus. 



Fuh-uneuhis frontatis flaviculus — Frontal Shrike-tit. 



Description. — Upper surface — Forehead, crown of head, 

 and back of neck, black; lores, white, bounded behind by a nar- 

 row black patch, extending from the back of the head. This 

 is succeeded by a broad white patch extending backwards on 



