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5. Microcarho melanoleucus (Little Pied Cormorant) : A com- 
mon species, similar in habits to the other cormorants. 
6. Lobibyx novae-hollantliae (Spurwing Plover) : Occasion- 
ally heard on the lawns, usually during July or August. 
7. Himantopus leucocephalus (White-headed Stilt).* 
8. Tringa liypoleucus (Common Sandpiper).* 
9. Burhinus magnirostris (Southern Stone-curlew).* 
10. Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis): Small flocks 
have occasionally been seen rising from the lawns; appar- 
ently not plentiful. 
11. Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill).* 
12. Egretta alba (White Egret): Nomadic; fairly common in 
the swampy margins of the larger lake between February 
and September. 
13. Nycticorax caledonicus (Nankeen Night Heron) : Fairly 
common, mostly seen in the air. One bird seen in the 
reeds on 10/11/45. 
14. Chenopis atrata (Black Swan): One of these noble birds 
was seen on the large lake in October, 1943. 
15. Anas superciliosa (Black Duck) : Fairly common on the 
large lake. 
16. Astur fasciatus (Brown Goshawk) ?: On 24/11/45 a species 
of hawk with barred underparts was observed in open 
country. While probably this species, there is little to 
distinguish the young of this bird from Accipter cirro- 
cephalus in the field, and therefore the record is indefinite. 
17. Haliastur indus (Red-backed Sea-eagle): While in the 
vicinity of the lakes on 5/5/45, I looked up to see one 
of this species heading east. Evidently out of its course, 
it was an interesting note. 
18. H. sphenurus (Whistling Eagle) : Common; either single 
birds or pairs are to be seen or heard in any season of 
the year. It often soars to a great height, but is com- 
monly seen circling over the tree-tops, scaring smaller 
birds. 
19. Elanus axillaris (Black-shouldered Kite): Appears irregu- 
larly; often worried by magpie-larks. 
20. Falco cenchroides (Kestrel): Fairly common over open 
country. 
21. Trichoglossus moluccanus (Rainbow Lorikeet).* 
22. T. chlorolcpidotus (Scaly-breasted Lorikeet): Hundreds of 
these birds visit the park in spring-time, when the Jaca- 
randas, Bauhinias, Silky Oaks and Flame Trees are in 
bloom. Gilchrist Avenue is lined with the above mentioned 
trees, and in October it is quite entertaining to stand 
beneath the branches laden with blossom to watch these 
birds waddling out to the blooms. In such circumstances 
they are almost fearless, and will approach within arm’s 
reach. In other seasons of the year the species is repre- 
sented by small flocks which keep to the tree-tops. 
23. Glossopsitta pusilla (Little Lorikeet) ; Distinguishable 
from T. chlorolepidotus by reason of its inferior size and 
higher-pitched call; not so common as that species. 
24. Eurystomus orientalis (Dollar-bird) : A few of these birds 
appear in late September, and from then until March. Not 
plentiful. 
