6 The Smith Australian Ornithological Association. 



Southern White-throated Tree Creeper (Climactertis leu- 

 coph aca grisescen s) . 



Bearded Honey-eater (Meliornis novaehollandiae subas- 



s ui i His). 



Greenie (Ptilotula pcnicillaia icliitei). 



Babbler (Morganornis super ciliosus). 

 were also observed near his homestead. 



Dr. A. M. Morgan noted the Bottle Martin (Laaenoplastes 

 arid), nesting at Coromandel Valley on September 18th, Wood 

 Swallow (Pseudartamus cyanopterus), Yellow-rumped Dia- 

 mond Bird (Pardalotus punctatus ocanthopygus), and the 

 Bestless Flycatcher (Seisura inquieta) building, and the 

 Shrike Thrush (Colluricincla, harmonica) flying with young. 



The birds for discussion for the evening were Flycat- 

 chers, (Mathews List, No. 493/502), and the specimens were 

 exhibited by Mr. F. R. Zietz from the S.A. Museum collection. 



OCTOBER 27TH, 1916. 



A monthly meeting was held at which Dr. A. M. Morgan pre- 

 sided. 



Bird protection matters came under discussion, and were 

 referred to the Fauna and Flora Protection Society. Mr. J. W. 

 Mellor reported having seen several young broods of the Noisy 

 Minah (Myzantka garrula) at Lockleys lately. Messrs. E. Ashby 

 and F. Parsons exhibited a small collection of skins taken at 

 Port Germein and Nackara during the previous month. Some 

 of the birds exhibited were Malurus -melanotus wJiitei (White's 

 turquoise wren), Leggeornis lamberti assimilis (Southern blue- 

 breasted wren), Poodytes gramineus dubius (Southern Grass 

 bird), Myzantlia flavigula (Yellow-throated Minah), Lichenos- 

 iomus plumulus ethelae (Southern yellow-plumed honey eater), 

 Falcunculus frontatus fiavigutus (Shrike Tit), Geopelia placida 

 tranquilla (Eastern ground dove), Psephotus varius rosinae 

 (Southern many-coloured parrot), Oivenavis osculans (Black- 

 eared cuckoo), Lewinornis ■rufiventris inornatus (Southern rufous 

 breasted thickhead), Zonifer tricolor (Black-breasted plover), 

 SpiloglauoB boobook (Boobook Owl), Barnardius bamardi whitei 

 (South Australian Mallee Parrot). 



