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Chalcophaps chrysochlora. Green-winged Pigeon.—A few were 
seen near Rockhampton—at Gracemere and Olsen’s Caves. At By¬ 
field they were fairly common and were frequently flushed from the 
ground in the scrub along the creeks. 
Leucosarcia melanolcuca. Wonga Pigeon.—Not common. Heard 
calling at Olsen’s Caves and near the banyan tree at Byfield. 
Gallinula tenebrosa. Black Moorhen. — Many on Goose Swamp, 
Fitzroy Vale, some on the banks of the Fitzroy River, and several 
on Fairy Bower Creek, Rockhampton. 
Porphyrio melanotus. Eastern Swamp-Hen. — In great numbers 
on Goose Swamp, and numerous on the lagoon at the Rockhampton 
Botanic Gardens. 
Fulica atra. Coot.—Plentiful on Goose Swamp and the Botanic 
Gardens lagoon. 
Podiceps ruficollis. Little Grebe.—Numerous at Gracemere, the 
Botanic Gardens lagoon and Goose Swamp. 
Podiceps polioccphalus. Hoary-headed Grebe. — Mr. Barker, who 
walked further round Goose Swamp than the rest of the party, re¬ 
ported seeing this bird. 
Puflinus chlororhynchus. Wedge-tailed Shearwater. — Flocks of 
this species were seen on the voyage from Yeppoon to North Keppel 
Island gliding over the water and circling round in the air, often 
coming close to the boat. We were informed that they did not breed 
on the Keppel Islands, the nearest breeding colonies being on the 
Capricorn Group.* As we returned from the island at dusk we 
passed parties of the Shearwater resting on the water and disturbed 
some of them. It appeared as if they were settling down for the 
night, and were not intending to fly back to the Capricorns, where 
we had supposed their mates were awaiting them in the burrows. 
Phalacrocorax ater. Little Black Cormorant. — Numerous at Grace- 
mere and on the lagoons about Rockhampton. 
Phalacrocorax varius. Pied Cormorant. — Common on the coast at 
Yeppoon and North Keppel Island, also seen at Gracemere. 
Microcarbo melanoleucus. Little Pied Cormorant.—Plentiful at 
Gracemere and on the lagoons about Rockhampton. 
Anhinga novae-hollandiae. Australian Darter.—Many were seen at 
Gracemere sitting on posts or swimming in the water. The almost 
white neck of the female birds was conspicuous. A few were to 
be seen on most of the other lagoons about Rockhampton. 
Fregata ariel. Lesser Frigate-Bird.—A single bird was seen sail¬ 
ing high overhead about dusk as the mainland was approached on 
the return from North Keppel Island. 
Pelecanus conspicillatus. Australian Pelican.—Observed, but not 
in great numbers on the lagoons at Rockhampton Gardens, Grace- 
mere and Fitzroy Vale. 
Chlidonias lcucopareia. Marsh Tern. — A few of these Terns were 
flying over Gracemere, and a small flock was disturbed from among 
the reeds on Goose Swamp, Fitzroy Vale. They looked very pretty 
circling above the Pied Geese. 
Hydroprogne caspia. Caspian Tern.—A pair were circling over 
the water at Gracemere. A few were about the seashore at Yeppoon. 
Sterna bergii. Crested Tern. — Plentiful at Yeppoon. A pretty 
sight one bright day was a company of a hundred or more of these 
* See the account of the birds observed on the Capricorn Group 
by members of the R.A.O.U. (Emu, Vol. X., p. 202).—Editor. 
