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Mcliornis nigra. White-cheeked Honey-eater.—Mr. Chaffer saw a 
pair of these birds near a creek not far from the camp at By field on 
several occasions. 
Myzantha garrula. Noisy Miner.—These birds were fairly com¬ 
mon in forest country about Rockhampton and at Byfield. They are 
generally called “Mickies” in Queensland . 
Entomyzon cyanotis. Blue-faced Honey-eater.—Many of these 
birds were observed in different places. In the Botanic Gardens at 
Rockhampton a pair was much concerned about a Nankeen Night- 
heron, and at length drove it away from the neighbourhood of a palm 
in which their nest was probably situated. Above the tents at By¬ 
field in the outer foliage of a big bloodwood tree a large, pendulous, 
brown, bark nest was nearing completion, both birds sometimes being 
at the nest. This was the natural nest of this Honey-eater, which 
more frequently adopts the easier plan of making its nest in the old 
nest of solhe other bird. 
Philemon corniculatus. Noisy Friarbird (Leatherhead). — Very 
plentiful everywhere on the mainland and also at North Keppel 
Island. A nest was seen in the Rockhampton Botanic Gardens. 
Philemon citreogularis. Little Friarbird.—This smaller bird has 
not the knob on the bill characteristic of the larger Leatherhead. At 
Gracemere this Friarbird and Blue-faced Honey-eaters were busy to¬ 
gether among the blue blossoms of the jacarandas, and the two species 
were seen in company elsewhere. 
Anthus australis. Australian Pipit (Ground-lark).—Seen in most 
grassy localities including the hills on North Keppel Island. 
Taeniopygia castanotis. Chestnut-eared (Zebra) Finch.—A pair 
was seen in the bushes on North Keppel Island by Mr. Alexander. It 
is somewhat remarkable that this inland bird should only have been 
met with on the island. 
Stizoptera bichenovii. Banded Finch (Double-bar). — In most 
localities small parties were often seen in the bushes. 
Aegintha temporalis. Red-browed Firetail.—Not observed so fre¬ 
quently as the Double bar, but common about Yeppoon. 
Pocphila cincta. Black-throated Finch.—A few small flocks were 
seen by the roadside on the drive to Olsen’s Caves. 
Oriolus sagittatus. Olive-backed Oriole.—Seen or heard at Fairy 
Bower and Olsen’s Caves, near Rockhampton. 
Chibia bracteata. Spangled Drongo.—Not numerous but seen in 
various places, including Fairy Bower, near Rockhampton. At Byfield 
their harsh notes were frequently heard. 
Sericulus chrysocephalus. Regent Bower-bird.—In the scrub at 
Olsen’s Caves Mr. Mackenzie came on a bower. He did not obtain a 
good view of the bird, but it was probably an immature male of this 
species, which is the only Bower-bird known to occur in the scrubs 
about Rockhampton. This bird’s bower is very rarely found. 
Corvus cecilae. Australian Crow.—Seen or heard flying over in 
most localities. 
Strcpcra graculina. Pied Bell-Magpie (Currawong).—This was the 
last bird added to the list. One was seen from the train on the re¬ 
turn journey from Yeppoon to Rockhampton. 
Cracticus nigrogularis. Pied Butcher-bird.—These fine birds with 
Magpie plumage were plentiful in the forest country, and several 
nests were found. One near the Botanic Gardens at Rockhampton 
contained young birds. One a little way from the camp at Byfield 
was still being built. These birds must be ranked among our very 
finest songsters—their notes are particularly rich "and clear. 
Cracticus torquatus. Grey Butcher-bird.—Not so common as the 
pied bird and preferring scrubby localities. A nest with young birds 
was situated near our luncheon place at Olsen’s Caves. 
Gvmnorhina tibicen. Black-backed Magpie.—Observed frequently 
sometimes seen feeding young. At Water Park Creek, Byfield, a pair 
of birds had a nest in the top of a Bangalow palm. 
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