Vol 'i 925 IV ' ] BARNARD, Birds of Coomooboolaroo 
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BJack-eared Cuckoo ( Owenavis osculans). —A rare visitor. 
Narrow-billed Bronze Cuckoo (Chalcites basalis). — Common. Its 
eggs have been found in nests of the Red-backed Wren, White-throated 
Warbler, and Banded Finch. 
Green Bronze Cuckoo ( Lamprococcyx plagosus). — Common. Its 
eggs have been found in nests of the Tree-Tit, White-throated 
Warbler and Yellow-tailed Thornbill. 
Keel ( Eudynamis onentalis). —A common summer visitor. 
Channelbill ( Scythrops novse-hollandix) .—Common at times. Young 
birds have been seen being fed by Magpies and Crows. 
Pheasant Ceucal ( Centropus phasianinus) .—These birds have been 
driven back into the rougher country and scrubs, where they appear to 
be holding their own. At one time all the big sandy bends of the 
creeks were covered with tall blady-grass, which afforded good cover 
for these birds, but now, owing to heavy stocking of the country, these 
places seldom have any long grass. 
Welcome SwaUow (Hiruvdo neoxena). —In the early days these 
birds used to nest about the kitchen, but now odd birds only appear in 
the winter and do not remain to breed. They are more plentiful nearer 
the coast. 
White-backed Swallow (Cheramoeca leucosternum) .—Only seen on 
one occasion a few years ago when a flock was flying about for one 
day. - 
Fairy Martin (H ylochelidon a riel). — Always plentiful, nesting 
under the banks of creeks and in caves, also in sheds and verandahs 
about the homestead. 
Grey Fantail ( Rhipidiira tiabelliferu) . — Scattered about in the 
scrubs and thick country near the ranges, an occasional visitor to the 
garden of the homestead. 
Rufous Fantail (Rhipidiira rufifrons). —A summer visitor formerly 
frequently seen in the scrubs, also seen in the garden at long 
intervals. 
Willie Wagtail ( Rhipidiira leucophrys) .—Always to be seen about 
the paddocks and in the garden, generally building in the same trees 
as Magpie-Larks, but often nesting under sheds about the homestead. 
Restless Flycatcher ( Seisura inquieta). — More or less plentiful 
about water-holes and swamps, and often seen in the garden. 
Leaden Flycatcher (Myiagra rubecula) .—This pretty little species 
is in evidence in the spring months when it nests along the banks of 
the creeks and in slightly brushy parts. 
Black-faced Flycatcher ( Monarcha melanopsis) .—A few specimens 
were seen in the thick scrub many years ago, but I have not seen one 
for the past thirty years, possibly because I do not roam the scrubs as 
much as I did formerly, though I have been in the same kind of scrub 
in more recent years without seeing any. 
Brown Flycatcher ( Microcca fascinans) .—Noticeable all over the 
country. 
Red-capped Rcbin ( Petroica goodenovii) .—Generally appears about 
Mav, and one or two pairs are seen throughout the winter. 
Rose Robin (Erythrodryas rosea). —Only found in thick scrub. 
Horded Robin (Melanodryas cucullata). —A fairly common species. 
Yellow Robin ( Eopsaltria australis). —Fairly common in the scrub 
and ridgy country. 
Golden Whistler ( Pachycephala pectoralis). — Fairly common in 
the dense scrubs, where it breeds. 
Rufous Whistler ( Pachycephala rufiventris)i — Common in the 
forest country, but favouring the thicker parts. Its nests are fre¬ 
quently found. 
Grey Shrike-Thrush (Colluricinda harmonica). —Formerly a very 
common bird in forest country and still numerous. 
Rufous Shrike-Thrush ( Colluricincla megarhyncha). — A rare bird, 
formerly present in the scrub, where its nest was found, but it has 
now disappeared. 
