38: THE WOMBAT. 
Mylitta tasmanica, Zen.- Woods. 
Mysella donaciformis, Angas. ’ 
Mytilicardia aviculina, Lamarck. + iat lay 
Carditella pectinata, Tate and May. 
Micula antipodum, Hanley. is 
Philobrya crenatulifera, Tate. 
Pteria zebra, Reeves. 
Pecten asperrimus, Lamarck. 
A FEW BIRDS FROM THE GEELONG 
DISTRICT. — | alirddi 
Mr, W. Shaw has the following birds among others in his 
collection from this district. It will be noticed that théy are all 
unusual (for this part of the State), and some of them’ are very 
rare. ; 3 aR 
White-throated Thickhead— Pachycephala gutturalis.. 
Crested Shrike— Falcunculus frontatus. al 
Shining Flycatcher—Myzagra nitidau. 
Fire-tailed Finch—Zoneginthus bells, 
Spotted Ground-thrush—Cincelosoma punctatum. 
Satin Bowerbird—Ptilonorhynchus violaceus. ey 
From Steiglitz and Freshwater Oreek. 
Oriole — Oriolus vividis. 
Apostle—Struthidea cinerea, , 
Yeliow-tufted Honeyeater—Ptilotis awricomis, 
Leatherhead—Philemon corniculatus. 
From Steiglitz. 5 
Black-chinved Honeyeater—Melithreptus gularis. 
Greenleek Parrakeet— Polytelis barrabandi. 
From the Brisbane Rsnges.. : 
Orange-bellied Grass Parrakeet-— Neophema chrysogastra. 
Ground Parrakeet—Pezoporus formosus. , nisl 
Swift Lorikeet— Nanodes discolor. . alintet einiand 
Purple-crowned Lorikeet— Glossopsittacus porphyrocephalus 
Little Lorikeet— Glossopsittacus pusillus. Ww i Anyi 
Pacific Heron (Connewarre)— Ardea: pacifica. shhh 
Little Bittern (Connewarre)— Ardetia minuta. ille2 
Darter (Connewarre)—Plotus nove hollandia. oe san! 
He also has a fine swan (chenopis atrata) from Connewarre. 
Instead of the usual black, this bird is of a soft fawn color. There’ 
is one of a similar colour in the National Museum. _ 
