July, 1931. 
9? 
The Queensland Naturalist 
ing in a casuarina tree. This is the smallest of the black 
cockatoos and has a red tail. 
Crimson Rosella. — Flocks of these beautiful parrots 
were seen along the creek near the tramline. 
Pale-headed Rosella. — Seen on a number of occasions 
and sometimes in company with the crimson Rosella. 
Tawny Frogmouth. — One of these birds settled on the 
end of one of the tent poles, a three-cell torch was held 
within a foot of the birds ’ head, but it only turned its head 
sideways and gazed into the light without even blinking. 
A pair was disturbed from their roosting tree in the day- 
time. 
Laughing Kookaburra. — A common bird in forest 
country. 
Forest Kingfisher. — A solitary bird was seen, perched 
on a dead stick over a waterhole, evidently on the lookout 
for small fish. 
Pheasant-coucal. — Two fully-fledged young birds 
were perched on a bush near the tramline, and several 
old birds were also seen. 
Welcome Swallow. — Seen in Canungra and also along 
the tramline. 
Australian Tree-Martin. — Seen flying about the hollow 
spouts of a clump of gum trees. 
Fairy Martin. — Plentiful about Canungra. 
Willie Wagtail. — Quite a number of these friendly 
little chaps were seen. 
Grey Fantail (white shafted). — These little birds were 
fairly common, generally seen darting about where tree- 
tits were feeding. 
Leaden Flycatcher. — Only seen on one or two 
occasions. 
Southern Yellow Robin. — Frequently seen about 
patches of scrub and in the forest near scrub. 
Pale Yellow’ Robin. — A pair were seen in the big 
scrub at the end of the tramline. 
Golden Whistler. — Seen about the scrubs and along 
the gullies. 
Rufus Whistler. — A pair were seen early one morning 
close to the camp. 
Grey Shrike-Thrush (Harmonious). — Seen in the 
forest country. 
Rufus Shrike-Thrush. — Seen in the big scrub at the 
end of the tramline. 
Magpie Lark. — Frequently seen. 
Eastern Whip-Bird. — Heard in all the scrubby 
patches. The lantana provides good shelter for these birds. 
Black-faced Cuckoo-Shrike. — Seen near the camp, also 
