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CHISHOLM, Around Tnmbarumba [ T ist Oct. u 
The Avifauna Around Tumbarumba, 
N.S.W. 
By K C. CHISHOLM, M.B., Cli.M., R.A.O.U., Comboyne, 
New South Wales. 
Tumbartimba is situated in the County of Selwyn, N.S.W., in 
mountainous country, at an elevation of 2200 feet above sea- 
level, about 70 miles nearly due north of Mount Kosciusko, 
about 120 miles from the nearest point on the coast, which would 
be almost due east in the neighbourhood of Moruya, and about 
25 miles north of the Victorian border and the Upper Murray 
River. Annual rainfall about 40 inches; maximum temperature, 
9 /deg. Fah.; cold in winter, and often under snow. It is on the 
south-western slope of the tableland, gradually opening out on 
the west in undulating country, till Wagga, on the north-west, 70 
miles away, and the Riverina are reached. It is practically on 
the dividing line between thickly timbered mountain country and 
the more open, undulating, sparsely timbered country between it 
and the western plains. 
I spent five days here during March, 1920, but saw in this time 
quite an interesting variety of birds, which I consider worth re¬ 
cording. The country here was well watered, which accounted 
for the large bird population. The forest flora consisted almost 
entirely of eucalypts, among which were the Blue Gum 
(Eucalyptus globulus ), called here “Eurabbie,” and growing to 
splendid proportions; the Apple Box (B. Stuartiana) , Apple 
Green Gum ( E. stellulata) , the Snow Gum ( E . coriacea), Red 
Stringybark ( E. macrorhyncha) , a Peppermint ( E. numerosa ), 
and others. 
My observations were made from the mountains at the back of 
the town. The country here in many ways reminded me of the 
Blue Mountains, both in regard to conformation and fauna, 
Though the species of Eucalypts differed considerably, there 
was a general likeness to the flora of the Blue Mountains too. 
Lobibyx novae-hollandiie. Spur-winged Plover.—Saw a few on 
the edge of a stream in cleared country. 
/Egintha temporalis. Red-browed Finch (Red-head). — Seen in fair 
numbers about Blackberry scrub, and often in the company of the 
Silvereye. The only Finch seen here. 
Notophoyx novae-hollandia?. White-faced Heron.—Seen only once 
or twice close to a creek. 
Ieracidea berigora. Brown Hawk.—Fairly numerous, especially 
in the more open country. 
Cerchneis cenchroides. Nankeen Kestrel. — Seen occasionally. 
Feeds largely on lizards, and probably kills many small snakes. 
I have seen it attack small birds at times; but, in spite of this, 
it is a very useful bird. 
Callocephalon fimbriatum. Gang-gang Cockatoo.—Saw a small 
number flying from tree to tree. 
Platycercus elegans. Crimson Parrot (Lowry).—Fairly plentiful, 
feeding on seeds of the Scotch Thistle. 
