MORGAN— Birds on the River Murray. LOl 



Herodias alba syrmatophora (The White Egret).— Not 

 common. A single bird was seen near the mouth of the 

 Ana-branch, and a flock of about a dozen near Rufus Creek, 

 the entrance to Lake Victoria. 



Notophoyw nova-hollandiae (White-fronted Heron or Blue 

 Crane). — Very common. There was no time throughout the 

 trip that a dozen or more were not in view. 



My ola pacifica (White-necked Heron).— A few birds seen 

 below Renmark, but from there to Wentworth they were 

 very common. 



* Nycticorax caledonlcus australasiae (The Nankeen Night 

 Heron). — Common from Renmark upwards. About a dozen 

 of these birds breed on Goat Island, near Renmark. The 

 nests were unoccupied at the time of our visit, but Mr. 

 Shields, who formally owned the island has seen them in use. 



Ghenopsis atrafa (The Black Swan).— Seen occasionally 

 throughout the trip. A pair was seen near Lake Victoria 

 Station with young unable to fly. 



Ghenonetta jubata (Wood Duck or Maned Goose). — Uncom- 

 mon below Renmark. Above that place they become very 

 plentiful. Flocks of fifty or sixty were constantly rising 

 before the boat. A pair was seen with young in the down. 



Anas siiperciliosus (Black Duck). — Fairly plentiful 

 throughout the trip, but much more common above than be- 

 low Renmark. Several pairs were seen with young unable 

 to fly. 



Virago giberrifrons (Grey Teal). — Common throughout 

 the trip, but as with the other waterfowl, much more nume- 

 rous above than below Renmark. Young birds unable to 

 fly were seen. 



Nyroca australis (White-eyed Duck). — Only seen twice. 

 Once a flock of about a dozen, and once a pair — on both occa- 

 sions within a few miles of Renmark. The flock dived to 

 avoid the steamer instead of rising from the water. 



Bisiura lobata (Musk Duck). — Solitary birds seen occa- 

 sionally throughout the trip. 



Phalacrocorax earbo novae-hollandiae (Large Black Cormo- 

 rant). — Solitary birds seen occasionally throughout the trip. 

 On one occasion near Renmark four were seen flying with a 

 flock of little black cormorants'. 



Mesoearbo ater (Little Black Cormorant). — Common on all 

 parts of the river bank, generally in flocks of about a dozen. 



Hypoleucus varius hypoleucus (Orange-faced Cormorant). — 

 three solitary birds seen. 



