86 The Queensland Naturalist 
March 1948 
Anhinga Novae- Hollandiae. — Australian Darter. 
Peleearuis Conspicillatus. — Australian Pelican, Common on dam 
and large waters. 
Erythrogonys Cinctus. — Red-kneed Dotterel. 
Lobihyx Novae- Holla ndiae. — -Australian Spur-winged Plover. 
Reasonably common. Nests in district. 
Zonifer Tricolor. — (landed Plover Small flock seen on two oc- 
casions in Mt. Tarampa area. 
Charadrius Melanops. — Black-fronted Dotterel. 
Himantopus LeUcocephalus. — White-headed Stilt. 
Gallinago. — Snipe. Species not determined. Number seen in 
flooded paddocks and semi-swamp. 
Threskiornis Molucca. — Australian White Ibis. Not particularly 
common. 
Threskiornis Spinicollis. — Straw-necked Ibis. Fearless in fol- 
lowing plough. 
Platalea Regia. — Royal Spoonbill. Fairly rare; only seen once. 
Nolophoyx Novae-Hollandiae. — White-faced Heron. Fairly com- 
mon on Stanley River During Easter 1947 one pair had a 
nest about 100 ft. up in a gum tree on the river bank. 
Notophoyx Pacifica. — White-necked Heron. Not particularly 
common. 
Chenonetta Jubata. — Maned Goose. Generally in flocks. On 
approach of anything, provided it does not come too close, 
the whole flock walks away and does not take flight immed- 
iately. Frequents paddocks after rain. Locally known as 
wood-duck. 
Cheuopis Atrata. — Black swan. Common on dam and large 
waters. 
Anas Superciliosa. — Grey (Black) Duck. Common. 
Uroaetus Audax — Wedge-tailed Eagle. 
Haliastur Snhenurus. — Whistling Eagle. 
Elanus Axillaris. — Australian black-shouldered Kite. 
Haliastur Nphenurus. — Nankeen Kestrel. 
Ninox Boohook. — Boobook Owl Heard only. Never seen. 
Trichoglossus Chlorolepidotus. — Scaly-breasted Lorikeet. Very 
common. 
Leptolophus Hollandicus. — Cockatiel. Common. 
Platycercus Adscitus— Pale-beaded Rosella. 
Podargus Strigoides. — Tawnv Frogmouth. 
Eurystom us Orientalis. — Dollar Bird 
Alcyone Azurea.— Azure Kingfisher. 
Dacelo Gigas. — Laughing Kookaburra 
Halcyon Macleayi. — Forest Kingfisher. 
Halcyon Sanctus. — Sacred Kingfisher. 
Met ops Omatus. Rainbow-bird. Flocks observed during Easter 
Centropus Phasianinus.— Pheasant-coueal. Called frequent 1 y 
during Easter Common at dam and along watercourses 
where suitable covet exists. 
Hirundo Neoxena. — Welcome swallow. Nests under road culverts 
Hvlochelidon Ariel— Fairy Martin Nests under road culverts! 
Rhipidura Flabeliifera. -Grev Fantail 
Rhipidura Rufifrons— Rufous Fantail. 
Rhipidura Leucophrys. — Willie Wagtail. 
Seisnra Inquieta — Restless Flycatcher. 
