14 



BIRDS OK THE CENTRAL PART OF QUEENSLAND 



BIRDS OF THE CENTRAL PART OF 

 QUEENSLAND, 



By Kendal Bboadbent, Esq. 



{Read on the 12th June, 1888) 



This paper, founded on observations made during a residence of 

 six months on the Upper Fitzroy River, the Berserker Mountains, 

 at Springsuiv, and Barcaldine, enumerates upwards of 200 species of 

 birds, the regional distribution in the Central districts of each of 

 which is given — that is, as far as can be deduced from its occurrence 

 in one or more of the localities mentioned, as points at which 

 observations were made. The time of the year in which birds of 

 migratory habits were met with is also especially dwelt upon, as 

 well as any novel facts relating to the habits of the rarer species. 



Eaoles — Aquila audax, Lath. The Wedge-tailed Eagle ; nowhere 

 uncommon. I saw a nest with eggs on the Berserkers 

 in July, and killed a nearly fledged bird at Springsure 

 during the first week in October. 



Aquila morphnoides, Gld. The Little Eagle. I wounded one 

 of these rather uncommon Eagles at Black Gin Creek 

 during June, having surprised it whilst feeding. 



Sea Eagles — Halicetm leucogaster, Gmel. The White-bellied 

 Sea Eagle, on the Fitzroy ; pretty common ; saw it 240 

 miles above Rockhampton. 



Hdliastur yirrenera, V. (H. leucosternus), Gld. The White- 

 breasted Sea Eagle ; on the Fitzroy, somewhat common 

 at Black Gin Creek, but saw but one or two only. 



Raliastur sphenurus Vieill. The whistling Eagle, on the 

 Fitzroy. 



Ospbey — Pandion hitcoccphalus, Gld. The White-head Osprey^ 

 on the Fitzroy. 



