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Acanthochera carunculata.—Very common indeed. Breeding, 
Seems to prefer rather dense scrub to open country. Occurs 
also in the town. 
13/8/98. An albino wattlebird was brought in to the Bendigo 
Museum. It was not of a pure white) being rather of a 
silvery appearance. 
Pardalotus ornatus. —Both abundant, breeding here. Once 
Pardalotus punctatus. ; found a striated pardalote in my room, 
Hirundo neoxena.—Always abundant everywhere in district, 
Breeds freely. 
Petrochelidon ariel.—The fairy martin may be seen anywhere in 
the district, but it is perhaps most plentiful towards 
Strathfieldsaye. Fairly abundant in the granite country 
towards Ravenswood. Have never seen them here before 
September and they appear to begin building in October, 
when they breed freely. 
Anthus australis.—Common in parts. 
Artamus superciliosus. 1 —In great numbers everywhere during 
Artamus sordidus. the season, their nests being found all 
over the place. 
Artamus personatus.— Algo breeds here, 
FE ctimanec lian ‘ —To be seen occasionally. 
Aleyone azurea.—To be seen occasionally near creeks—Axe Creek, 
the Campaspe, &c. 
Dacelo gigas.—Occasional birds anywhere in the district, but more 
plentiful away from the scrub. 
Halcyon sanctus.—Notcommon. Breeding. On 20/11/98 I found 
acouple of nests at 'psom. In the bank of a gully I found 
a tunnel which I thought belonged to a pardalote, and while 
I was digging it out a sacred kingfisher suddenly appeared 
in a state of great agitation. On digging further I presently 
caught sight of the eggs with the other bird crouched behind 
them, apparently in great fear. As she would not leaye the 
nest I had to put my hand in and lift her out, when she 
came without a struggle and lay quite still in my hand for a 
moment before endeavouring to escape. ‘The nest contained 
five fresh eggs on the bare earth. Close by another king- 
fisher flew from a tunnel which, on investigation, showed 
also five eggs, hard set. ‘The second nest had a bed about 
half-an-inch deep of wingcases and other remains of beetles, 
&c., as if one bird had fed its mate while the latter sat, Or 
it may have been an old tunnel in use for a second time. 
-Guculus pallidus.—Very abundant in the season. 
Cacomantis flabelliformis.—Have seen a single individual which 
was caught in a garden in the town. 
Chaleococcyx basalis.—Have not seen the bird, but took the egg 
from the nest of a red-capped robin; see above: 
