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Jan. 31, 1911. The Queensland Naturalist. 
12. Green Lorikeet [Psitteuteles chlorolepidotus, Kahl.). 
Very numerous in comjiany with the proceeding species, 
its habits being somewhat similar. 
13. Little Lorikeet {Glossopsittacus pusillis, Shaw). 
Occasional flocks were seen flying high above the trees. 
14. Lory (Platycercus elegans, Gmeh). Several speci- 
mens of this species were observed in the forest. 
15. Laughing Jack-ass {Dacelo gigas, Bodd.). \ ery 
numerous among dead trees in the forest, where they 
seem to secure a good living, Lizards, grasshoppers, etc., 
and sometimes domestic chickens, are devoured by this 
bird. 
16. Forest King-fisher (Halcyon macleayi, Jard. and 
Selby). Two pair of this species located themselves quite 
close to the camp, where they were observed catching 
grasshoppers and small lizards. 
17. Bee-eater (Merops ornatus, Lath.). One pair of 
this beautiful species was noticed breeding in a sandy bank 
quite close to the township of Terror’s Creek. 
18. Koel (Eudynamis cyanocephala, Lath.). Noticed 
in pairs feeding upon the wild fig in the scrub. Its peculiar 
cry was often heard during the night. 
19. Swamp Pheasant (Centropus phasianus, Lath.). 
Several observed in the tall grass along the Mt. Mee road. 
20. Dragoon Bird (Pitta strepitans, Temm.). This 
bird lives in the damp scrubs, where it may be seen scratch- 
ing among the leaves in search of snails, worms, etc. 
21. Bush Canary (Gerygone albigularis, Gould). A. 
species rather scarce in this locality, owing to the absence- 
of forest country. Nevertheless, its SAveet song could be 
heard at intervals during the early morning. 
22. Rufous Fantail (Phipidura rufifrons, Lath.). This 
bird, locally called the Scrub Tom Tit, was very numerous 
in this locality. 
23. Leaden Fly-catcher (Myiagra ruhecula, Lath.).. 
One female observed on the slope of a forest ridge. 
24. Sj^ectacled Fly-catcher (Piezorhynchus gouldiy 
Gray). The presence of this beautiful bird was often 
betaryed by its peculiar scraping notes. 
25. Spine-tail (Orthonyx temmincki, Vig. and Hors.).. 
This interesting bird is very numerous in this locality. 
Mr. K. Broadbent informed me that the spines projecting 
from its tail assist it in its quest for food while scratching 
among the leaves. 
26. Coach-whip Bird (Psophodes crepitans, Lath,). 
The Coach-Avhq) or Stock-whip bird was noticed on several 
occasions. 
27. Tree-tit (Acanthiza pusilla, White).. While passing 
through the scrub my attention was attracted by a harsh 
twitter, loud enough to appear to be uttered by a bird larger 
