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Ninox boobook,—This is the only owl Ihave noted in the idistrict, 
Corone australis—Abundant, Breeding. 
Oriolus viridis. —I have only seen a few individuals. 
Grallina picataa—Common wherever there is water. Breeding. 
Occurs in gardens in the town. 
Collyriocincla harmonica.—One of the commonest birds in the 
district, breeding everywhere. I have seen six in the back- 
yard at the same time, looking for food among the firewood, 
On one occasion I took a nest trom inside a deserted 
chatterer’s nest, the roof of the original nest having 
apparently been removed. In two other instances I found 
nests on top of old nests of chatterers. 
If the eggs are fresh the harmonious thrush generally leaves 
its nest very quietly while you are still at some distance, 
and it is very slow in returning, but after it has been sitting 
for a while it keeps very close, not leaving the nest till you 
are right upon it; it then remains in the immediate 
neighbourhood, uttering short plaintive cries, till you move 
on again, 
Graucalus melanops.—I have seen one or two only. 
Lalage tricolor.— Abundant everywhere. Breeding. 
Micreeca fascinans.—To be seen in the more open parts. 
Petroeca leggii.—Plentiful in open country. Have seen it in the 
town. ; 
Petroeca pheenicea—Plentiful in open country, e.g., at Huntly. 
Petreeca goodenovii— Was fairly plentiful in places in 1894 and 
1895. Have not seen many since. Took nest on one 
occasion with two eggs of robin, while under these and built 
into the nest was an egg of Chalcococeyx basalis., ‘though 
the robin’s eggs were set that of the cuckoo was quite fresh, 
so that the precautionary measures of the robins were 
effective. 
Petreca bicolor —To be seen sometimes. Breeding. 
Smicrornis brevirostris—Have not seen many myself, but I believe 
it is fairly plentiful. 
Malurus cyaneus.—Rare in the slate and sandstone country, if 
present at all; common enough elsewhere. Breeding. 
Rhipidura albiscapa.—Not very common. 
Rhipidura tricolor.—Not uncommon. Breeding. 
Sisura inquieta.— Plentiful. 
Acrocephalus australis—May heard at almost any time on the 
islands in the lagoon in the Upper Reserve, but more parti- 
cularly at night in summer. 
Geocichla lunulata.—I have seen a single specimen which was 
caught at Epsom and brought into the Bendigo Museum, 
It was in a wasted condition, and may have escaped from 
confinement. 
Acanthiza lineata. 
Acanthiza uropygialis. } —Have observed these birds. 
