THE AUSTRALIAN NATURALIST. 9. 
T am inclined to think that the poorly developed one, not hav- 
ing sufficient stamina to stand a prolonged hibernation, accord- 
ingly hatched out quickly, nature providing for such cases in 
quick metamorphosis of the tissues. 
Porthesia holdlucu. Pupae are usually very delicate 
organisms, and a slight injury is sufficient to destroy them. 
I had an interesting exception to this rule. I put a pupa of 
the above Liparid moth in the cyanide bottle for half an hour 
and then pinned it in the insect case. Three days later I was 
surprised to see a moth on the pin and the empty pupa case 
at the bottom of the box. 
BIRD NOTES. 
BY DAVID G. STEAD, F.LS. 
1. BIRDS OBSERVED BETWEEN JENOLAN AND 
TITANIA, g AND 10/3/1912. 
The undermentioned birds were observed by me on the 
dates mentioned, while I was on a journey by road from Jeno- 
lan Caves to Titania (Duckmaloi River) via Oberon. It is 
of interest to compare the list with those—mentioned later— 
seen during June, of the same year, while travelling over the 
same course. 
Australian Coot (‘‘Dabchick’’), Pulica australis (Duck- 
waloi River). 4 
Southern Stone-Curlew, Burhinus grallarius. 
Spurwing Plover, Lobivanellis lobatus. 
White-fronted Heron (‘‘Blue Crane’’), Votophoyx novae- 
hollandiae. 
Whistling Eagle (‘‘Kite’’), Haliastur sphenurus.* 
Nankeen Kestrel, Cerchneis cenchroides. 
Gang Gang Cockatoo, Callocephalum galeatum. 
Crimson Parrot, Platycercus elegans. * 
Rosella, Platycercus eximius. * 
Laughing Jackass, Dacelo gigas. 
Rainbow Bird, dMlerops ornatus. 
Spinetail Swift, Chatura caudacuta. 
Pallid Cuckoo, Cuculus inornatus.* 
Welcome Swallow, Chelidon neoxena. 
Scarlet-breasted Robin, Petroica legget.* 
Willy Wagtail (Black and White Fantail), Rhipidura 
motacilloides. 
Black-faced Cuckoo-Shrike (‘Blue Jay’’), Coracina ro- 
busta.* 
Little Tit Warbler, Acanthiza nana. 
Yellow-rumped Tit (Yellow-tailed Tit Warbler), Acan- 
thiza chryssorrhoa. 
Rock Warbler (Rock Robin), Origma:rubricata. At Jen- 
olan: Caves only. 
