102 MORGAN — Birds on the River Murray. 



Microcarbo melanoleucus (Little Pied Cormorant). — Com- 

 mon throughout the trip, in flocks up to about twenty. 



Anhinga novae-hollandiac (Darter). — A single bird seen 

 fishing in the river. 



* CatoptropcUcanus conspicillatus (Pelican). — Seen in num- 

 bers between Renmark and Wentworth. 



Uroaetas audax (Wedge-tailed Eagle). — Only two birds 

 seen. 



Haliastur sphenurus (Whistling Eagle). — Very common. 

 Seen in pairs throughout .the trip, and once in a flock circling 

 over a heronry. Many nests were seen in the tall gums of 

 the river bank. 



Ieracidea berigora (Striped Brown Hawk). — Only one bird 

 seen near Paringa. 



Gerchncis cenchroides (Kestrel). — Common both on the 

 river banks and on the borders of the mallee near Renmark. 



Spiloglauw boobook (Boobook Owl). — Heard at night near 

 Wentworth. Mr. Shields has also heard them at Goat 

 Island. 



Cacatoes galerita (Sulphur Crested Cockatoo). — Very 

 common throughout the trip. 



Eolophus roseicapillus (Oalah). — Common from Renmark 

 to Wentworth. Near Paringa a flock was seen about a heap 

 of "cocky chaff." 



Polytelis antliopeplus (Rock Pebbler or Black-tailed Par- 

 rot). — First seen at Loxton where a flock of about twenty 

 flew along the bank. From there to Wentworth they were 

 frequently seen, but always in pairs. A pair was shot at Ral 

 Ral creek, near Renmark. The measurement of this pair 

 were : — 



S. Total length, 40.5 cm.; spread, 52 cm.; wing, 18.5 

 cm.; bill (culmen) 2 cm.; tarsus, 1.80 cm. 

 9 . Total length, 38 cm. ; spread, 53.5 cm. ; wing, 18.5 cm. ; 

 bill, 2 cm.; tarsus, 1.90 cm. 



Stomach contents: — Triturated vegetable matter. Crop 

 contents: — Small shelled seeds. Irides, dark brown, with 

 orange outer ring; bill, bright rose red. tips brown; feet, 

 black, mottled with grey; inside mouth, light yellow. 



Platycercus flarcolus (Yellow Parrot). — Common near the 

 river banks throughout the trip. These birds are locally 

 known as "smokers." 



Barnardkis barnardl (Mallee Parrot). — 'Common on the 

 river banks, gum, and box flats, and also in the mallee. They 

 have a bad name at Renmark as almond eaters. 



