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No. 12. Sauloprocta motacilloides. Black and White Fantail. 
Wherever it seemed possible for small birds to exist, and especially near 
water, the Black Fantail was seen. As it is so well known and sociable in its 
habits it secured immunity from martyrdom by perching on the camel in front of 
one I was riding, running along its back and catching flies. Another followed my 
camel for over a mile near Hermannburg, frequently snapping his bill close to my 
head as he caught his dinner off my back. 
No. 13. Anthus australis. Australian Pipit. 
On the open grass plains several of these birds were seen, but they were by 
no means plentiful; the dryness of the ground rendering their food scarce and 
the presence of so many natural enemies no doubt contributing to make the 
country unfavourable to them. 
No. 14. Ptilotis penicill.yta. White-plumed Honeyeater. 
This Honeyeater was found at various places en route^ but was most numerous 
at Davenport Creek, where a nest containing two fresh eggs was secured. If I 
had not had a good opportunity of observing the bird sitting within four feet of 
where I stood, I am afraid the eggs would not have been identified, as the ground 
colour is white, with faint brown spots sparingly scattered over the surface. 
No. 15. Synoicus australis. Brown Quail. 
These birds were found at Darwent Creek on 22nd June. Whilst walking 
through a quantity of kangaroo grass on one of the creek flats I flushed several 
adult birds, and afterwards a brood of eight young ones just able to fly. 
No. 16. CEdicnemus grallarius. Southern Stone-Plover. 
The weird notes of these birds were frequently heard at night, but the birds 
themselves could not be found, although their tracks were fi'equently seen in the 
sandhills. Mr. Cowle has since forwarded me their eggs, which are identical with 
those in my collection from other parts of Australia. 
No. 17. Eupodotis australis. Bustard. 
These birds were occasionally seen, but owing to the number of their enemies 
were nowhere numerous. At Heavitree Gap we were informed that in summer 
