138 The Emu. 
(5.) Emu {Droinaus iiovce-hoUaiidicE). — Two mobs of these were seen by 
other members of the party, but tracks were to be seen everywhere. 
(6.) Southern Stone Plover {Bur/mius grallarius). — These were 
occasionally seen, and their notes frequently heard at night. 
(7.) Spur-wing Plover {Lobivanellus lobatus). — Four of these Plovers 
were seen at Malkuni — the only ones which we came across. 
(8.) Musk Duck {Biziura Icbata). — Only one was noticed (Poonaranni). 
Several cartridges were wasted upon it in vain, owing to its diving abilities 
and the width of the river at this place. 
(9.) White Ibis {Ibis molucca). — The only bird of this species was seen 
near Kalamurina. 
(10.) Straw-necked Ibis {Carpkibis spinicollis). — Several were seen near 
Kalamurina. 
(11.) Magpie Lark {Grallina picata).—-\ few Grallinas were seen at 
Kalamurina. 
(12.) Wild Turkey, or Bustard {Eupodotis aus traits).— Thtse were 
seen along all the rivers. Several flocks of from a dozen to twenty were 
seen on the Diamantina. 
(13.) Yellow-legged Spoonbill {Platibis flavipes\ — Two or three 
flocks were seen at Kalamurina. 
(14,) Magpie {Gyvinorhina tibicen ?). — Three Magpies — possibly this 
species — were seen at Killalpaninna. 
(16.) Black-eared Cuckoo {Misocalhis palliolatus). — One or two noted 
on the Diamantina. 
(17.) Cormorant {Phalacrocorax carbo ?). — A flock of Cormorants, 
resembling the common Black, were observed at Kalamurina. 
(18.) Pied Cormorant {Phalacrocorax .0-— A Pied Cormorant was 
only seen in the distance. Not sure of its identification. 
(19.) White-necked Heron [Notophoyx pacifica). — Kalamurina. One 
or two others were noted. 
(20.) Warbling Grass-Parrakeet {Melopsittacits u7ididaius\ — Fairly 
abundant between Poonaranni and Oanna. 
(21.) Black and White Y xs-twi. {Rhipidura tricolor). — Two or three 
were seen at Kuttupirra, and a like number at Kalamurina. 
(22.) White-headed Stilt {Himantopus lencocephalus). — \ Stilt 
answered the description of the above, but its barking cry resembled that of 
the Banded Stilt. 
[Air. Lyons is to be complimented for the number of birds he 
has collected, especially when the hardships of transport — 
always on the move, &c. — are considered, also the time occupied 
in skinning specimens (often under difficulties), not to mention 
the prevailing exceedingly hot weather. As it was, some of 
the specimens shot had to be abandoned, together with other 
baggage. His field notes are interesting, and give a good idea 
of the extent of bird-life in that dreary desert region. Mr. 
Lyons saw many more birds than those he has enumerated, but 
they could not be identified with certainty. — Eds.] 
