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(20.) Blue-billed Duck {Erismatura aastralis).— On most of the large 
holes of the Diamantina one or two of these birds were seen, but owing to 
their quickness in diving were hard to shoot. 
(21.) Delicate Owl {Sfrix delicatiila). — These were plentiful on the 
Cooper and Diamantina wherever there were soft loamy cliffs. 
(22.) Red-necked Avocet {Recurvirostra 7iovcE-hollandice).—W'^\i a dozen 
or so of these were seen on all the large holes of the two rivers. 
(23.) Square-tailed Kite {Lophoictijiia isura). — Shot at Killalpaninna, 
where it was fairly plentiful. Numbers were also seen at Kalamurina. 
The skins of the undermentioned birds were unfortunately 
lost when it was too late to replace them : — 
(24.) Crow {Connis coroiioides).-~hhViXi^-AX\\. everywhere. The camel train 
was often followed for miles by a small flock of them, and on camping they 
nearly always reappeared. The popular idea is that the same flock follows 
a caravan from start to finish, but we always lost sight of them in the long 
desert stretches. 
(25.) Rose-breasted Cockatoo (Galah) {Cacatua roscicapilld).—\' 
plentiful about all rivers, their screech proving very irritating when stalking 
ducks or other birds. 
(26.) Black-faced Wood Swallow {Arfamus mclanops). — Fairly 
numerous along all the rivers. 
(27.) Crested Pigeon {Ocyphaps lophotes). — Abundant wherever there 
was water. In no case did we find them at any distance from it. 
(27A.) Black-throated Grebe {Podicipes novcE-hoUandicE). — Numbers 
of these were seen on all the sheets of water, whether salt or fresh, which we 
passed on the route. 
(28.) Black Duck {Anas superciliosd). — The only place where these 
were abundant was at the Dulkininna bore. 
(29.) Grey Teal {Nettion gibberifro7is). — These ducks were the most 
numerous, and were seen wherever there was water. 
(30.) Noisy Miner {Manorhina garruhi). — Two of these were shot at 
Malkuni, others were seen at Kalamurina. 
(31.) Pipit {Anthus australis). — Only one of these was seen, on the edge 
of a native w^ell on the Macumba. 
(32.) Wren {Maliirus). 
(33.) Honey-eater {Ptilotis keai^tlandi?). — This resembled the Keartland 
Honey-eater, but the markings were not quite so dark. 
In addition were several other birds which I had not 
determined. 
The following birds were noted, but specimens were not 
secured, viz. : — 
(i.) Black Swan {Cygtius atratd). — Five S\vans were seen at Lake 
Killalpaninna, others were met with on the lower Diamantina. 
(2.) Pelican {Pelica?ms co7ispicillatus). — These were also more numerous 
on the Lower Diamantina. 
(3.) Wedge-tailed Eagle {Uroaefus audax). — A few were seen on the 
Cooper and Diamantina. 
(4.) Crane (Native Companion) {A?itigo7ic aust7'a/asia7?a).—T\\e only 
ones met with were those seen at Kopperamanna by Dr. Gregory. 
