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Further Notes on and Kimberley By E. K. BRISTOWE, H. LAYBOURNE SMITH and ALAN LENDON, Adelaide The following notes represent the combined observations of a party of bird watchers, which varied in number from 22 to 27, who participated in a tour which lasted from July 20, 1969, to August 5, 1969. The majority of the party assembled in and, after overnight stops at , and Victoria River Downs, reached Kununurra in the Kimberleys, where two nights and the intervening day were spent. Departing therefrom, Katherine was reached late in the evening, after a long and eventful drive, and next day, with a change of bus and driver, the party reached Jim Jim on the western fringe of Arnhem Land, where four nights and an extremely profitable three days were spent, mainly in the im­ mediate vicinity, but with one excursion as far eastward as the East Alligator River. On leaving Jim Jim, the tour proceeded via the Marrakai Track to Darwin, where a further four nights were spent, with local ex­ cursions on the intervening three days. At the end of this period the party headed south along the , spending two nights at Mataranka and one at , and finishing up at Alice Springs late in the afternoon. Australian Pelican, Pelecanus conspicillatus. Widely distributed in all areas north of . · Australian Darter, Anhinga novaehollandiae. Seen in all areas north of Warlock Ponds. Black Cormorant, Phalacrocorax carbo. A record of two birds at the Ord River must be regarded with suspicion. Little Black Cormorant, P. sulcirostris. As far west as Marlgu, east to Mudginbarry, north to Shoal Bay and south to Newcastle Waters. Pied Cormorant, P. varius. Seen at Jim Jim and Warlock Ponds; these sightings were unquestionable. Little Pied Cormorant, P. melanoleucos. Widely distributed. Little Grebe, Podiceps novaehollandiae. Seen at Renner Springs, Kununurra, Fogg's Dam and Newcastle Waters. Great-billed Heron, Ardea sumatrana, several seen on Jim Jim Lagoon. White-necked Heron, A. pacifica. Reasonably plentiful through­ out the "Top End", also seen at Alice Springs. White-faced Heron, A . novaehollandiae. Widely distributed, but not in large numbers. Pied Heron, A. picata. Plentiful in the vicinity of Darwin and in the Jim Jim area. Not seen in the Kimberleys. Cattle Egret, Bubulcus ibis. Numerous in the Jim Jim area in small groups. A flock of about 100 birds at Fogg's Dam, and two November J Northern Territory and Kimberley Birds 85 1971

birds in the company of horses as far south as Newcastle Waters. White Egret, Egretta alba. Widely dispersed throughout all northern areas visited, extending south to Warlock Ponds. Little Egret, E. garzetta. Observed at Marlgu, Fogg's Dam and in the Jim Jim area. Plumed Egret, E. intermedia. Not seen prior to Mudginbarry Lagoon, but plentiful around Darwin and recorded as far south as Warlock Ponds and Newcastle Waters. Reef-Heron, E . sacra. A few birds of both colour phases on the Darwin beaches. Nankeen Night Heron, Nycticorax caledonicus. Seen at Kunu­ nurra, Jim Jim, and on the Mary and Howard Rivers. Jabiru, Xenorhynchus asiaticus. Widely distributed everywhere north of Warlock Ponds; an unusual concentration of more than a dozen birds on a lagoon near East Alligator River. Australian White Ibis, Threskiornis molucca. Not plentiful, but seen at Kununurra as far east as Mudginbarry and at Beatrice Lagoon. Straw-necked Ibis, T. spinicollis. Plentiful in all areas north and east of Katherine. Glossy Ibis, Plegadis falcinellus. Seen at Jim Jim, Goose Camp, Mudginbarry and Fogg's Dam. Royal Spoonbill, Platalea regia. Seen in Kununurra area, also plentiful in vicinity of Darwin and Jim Jim, and as far south as Warlock Ponds. Yellow-billed Spoonbill, P. flavipes. Interesting observations of this species were nine birds at Warlock Ponds, and a further two at Newcastle Waters. Magpie Goose, Anserana~_semipalmata. Plentiful in the Kunun­ urra area, also in the"fim J1m area, where vast numbers were seen at Goose Camp. A few birds on most of the lagoons in the vicinity of Darwin. Whistling Tree-Duck, Dendrocygna arcuata. Only seen in four places viz., Kununurra, Marlgu, Mudginbarry and Knuckey's Lagoon. Freckled Duck, Stictonetta naevosa. Six birds, which were remarkably tame, at Newcastle Waters. White-headed Shelduck, Tadorna radjah. Seen in far greater numbers than on previous visits and in all suitable areas visited. A flock of 150 birds at Fogg's Dam. Black Duck, Anas superciliosa. In relatively large numbers in all suitable localities. Grey Teal, A. gibberifrons. In small numbers and widely dis­ persed throughout the north, also at Alice Springs. White-eyed Duck, Aythya australis. Six birds at Warlock Ponds, and a single bird at Newcastle Waters. Green Pigmy-Goose, Nettapus pulchellus. Plentiful at Kunu­ nurra and Jim Jim, also on most of the lagoons in the Darwin area. Black-shouldered Kite, Elanus notatus. Several birds seen in the Centre and one at Katherine. 86 BRISTOWE, SMITH and LENDON Bird [ Watcher

Fork-tailed Kite, Milvus migrans. Everywhere north of Tennant Creek. Black-breasted Buzzard, Hamirostra melanosterna. Fairly plenti­ ful along Stuart Highway north from Barrow Creek. Also at Mudginbarry, Humpty Doo area, east of Katherine on road to Katherine Gorge, and at Timber Creek. Red-backed Sea-Eagle, Haliastur indus. Seen at the East Alli­ gator River, and on three occasions on the beaches near Darwin. Whistling Eagle, H. sphenurus. In most areas but uncommon east of the Stuart Highway. Grey Goshawk, Acci1piter novaehollandiae. Two birds of the grey phase at Katherine Gorge and a white bird at Jim Jim. Australian Goshawk, A. fasciatus. Widely recorded, including Alice Springs. Collared Sparrowhawk, A. cirrocephalus. Seen at Timber Creek, and on road between Kununurra and Wyndham. Australian Little Eagle, Hieraaetus morphnoides. Numerous observations in widely separated areas. Wedge-tailed Eagle, Aquila audax. Only seen on five occasions, but widely dispersed. White-breasted Sea-Eagle, Haliaeetus leucogaster. Seen at Jim Jim, Goose Camp, South Alligator River, and Cameron's Beach. Spotted Harrier, Circus assimilis. One at Jasper Creek and another at Buttons Gap. Black Falcon, Falco subniger. Seen only at Pussy Cat Bore and at Warlock Ponds. Peregrine Falcon, F. peregrinus. Seen at Alice Springs, and between Victoria River Downs and Jasper Creek. Little Falcon, F. longipennis. Seen on four occasions in widely separated areas; not seen east of Stuart Highway. Grey Falcon, F. hypoleucos. A magnificent view was obtained by several of the party of a bird which made a spectacular swoop at some Black-fronted Dotterels and Zebra Finches at Newcastle Waters. Nankeen Kestrel, F. cenchroides. Very common except east of Pine Creek and in the Jim Jim area. Brown Hawk, F. berigora. As for the previous species. Scrub-Fowl, Megapodius freycinet. A pair flushed from the track at Cameron Beach gave most of the party ·a good view. Others glimpsed at Mica Beach. Stubble Quail, Coturnix pectoralis. A small party of quail flushed from the roadside near Central Mount Stuart, are likely to have been· this species. Brown Quail, Synoicus australis. Small coveys were flushed at many localities from as far west as Timber Creek to as far east as Jim Jim, and south to the Mataranka area. Brolga, Grus rubicunda. In large numbers in all areas visited Iaorth of Renner Springs. Nothing seen suggestive of Sarus Cranes. November J Northern Territory and Kimberley Birds 87 1971

Banded Landrail, Rallus philippensis. One bird, probably two, seen at Fogg's Dam in the exact spot where a pair was ob­ served two years previously. Chestnut Rail, Eulabeornis castaneoventris. A rail seen in the at Middle Arm, whilst searching for White-breasted Whistlers and Robins, seems certain to have been this species. Black-tailed Native Hen, Tribonyx ventralis. Several seen in the vicinity of lignum at Newcastle Waters. Swamphen, Porhyrio porphyria. Several at Diversion Dam. Kununurra. Coot, Fulica atra. One at Warlock Ponds and several at New­ castle Waters. Australian Bustard, Eupodotis australis. In gratifying numbers from Renner Springs westward to the Kununurra area, also a pair at Warlock Ponds, and a bird at Alice Springs. Lotus-bird, Jacana gallinacea. At Marlgu, Fogg's Dam and Knuckey's Lagoon. Pied Oystercatcher, Haematopus ostralegus. A single bird at Lee Point. Spur-winged Plover, V anellus novaehollandiae. Several birds seen at Alice Springs may have been hybrids between this species and the next. Masked Plover, V. miles. Seen at the Ord River, as far east as Mudginbarry, and south to Warlock Ponds; nowhere very plentiful. Red-kneed Dotterel, Charadrius cinctus. Several at Borrow Pit, 40 miles north of Alice Springs, and two at Beatrice Lagoon. Red-capped Dotterel, C. alexandrinus. Seen at Goose Camp, Cameron's Beach and Lee Point. Mongolian Sand-Dotterel, C. mongolus. Several at Cameron's Beach, and a large flock of several hundred birds at Lee Point. Black-fronted Dotterel, C. melaops. Widely distributed in all suitable areas north from Renner Springs. Grey Plover, Pluvialis squatarola. Five birds at Lee Point. Whimbrel, Numenius phaeopus. Seen at Lee Point and Cameron's Beach. Eastern Curlew, N. madagascariensis. A few birds on most beaches in the Darwin area. Little Greenshank, Tringa stagnatilis. Identification of this species at Beatrice Lagoon is regarded as doubtful. Greenshank, T. nebularia. Seen in the vicinity of Jim Jim and at Beatrice Lagoon. Common Sandpiper, T. hypoleucos. Seen at several different places in the vicinity of Darwin.· Sharp-tailed Sandpiper, Calidris acuminata. At Cameron's Beach. Red-necked Stint, C. ruficollis. Seen at Goose Camp and at Cameron's Beach. Bar-tailed Godwit, Limosa lapponica. A few birds seen at Cameron's Beach. 88 BRISTOWE, SMITH and LENDON Bird [ W atcher

White-headed Stilt, Himantopus himantopus. At Alice Springs, and at suitable northern areas. Southern Stone-Curlew, Burhinus magnirostris. Not seen, but heard at both Katherine and Jim Jim. Beach Stone-Curlew, Esacus magnirostris. A single bird at Cameron's Beach. Australian Pratincole, Stiltia isabella. Very widely distributed, both to the east and to the west, and as far south as Warlock Ponds. Many birds were in immature plumage. Silver Gull, Larus novaehollandiae. A few birds at Lee Point. This is quite an uncommon bird in the area. Whiskered Tern, Chlidonias hybrida. A single bird at Knuckey's Lagoon, on its feeding behaviour, was undoubtedly referable to this species, as were others at Beatrice Lagoon. White-winged Black Tern, C. leucoptera. Numerous terns at Goose Camp, Mudginbarry and Fogg's Dam were considered to be this species, in non-breeding plumage, by virtue of their feeding behaviour. Caspian Tern, Hydroprogne caspia. Seen at Lee Point and near Darwin wharf. Gull-billed Tern, Sterna nilotica. Seen at Marlgu, Goose Camp, (a flock of 20 birds), Adelaide River, Fogg's Dam and Darwin beaches. Crested Tern, S. bergii. Recorded at the same places as the Caspian Tern. Lesser Crested Tern, S. bengalensis. Several seen at Lee Point; the smaller size, orange as opposed to pale yellow bill and paler wings, served to distinguish it from the preceding species. Black-banded Pigeon, Ptilinopus cinctus. One bird seen by several of the party at Nangalour. Red-crowned Pigeon, P. regina. Several sightings in the vicinity of Darwin, also at Mica Beach. Torres Strait Pigeon, Ducula spilorrhoa. Three birds seen at Mica beach. Bar-shouldered Dove, Geopelia humeralis. In all areas north of Mataranka, including Kununurra. Peaceful Dove, G. striata. Recorded in most localities in the Northern Territory north of Elliott. (But not west of the Stuart Highway.) Diamond Dove, G. cuneata. In most localities north of Tennant Creek, but not within a 50 mile radius of Darwin. Not seen in Kimberleys. Green-winged Pigeon, Chalcophaps indica. A single sighting at East Point. White-quilled Rock-Pigeon, Petrophassa albipennis. Several of the party obtained an excellent view of a pair of these birds at Hidden Valley, near Kununurra; they were remarkably tame, and it was noted that the white wing-patch so obvious in flight, was not visible at rest. November ] Northern Territory and Kimberley Birds 89 1971

Chestnut-quilled Rock-Pigeon, P. rufipennis. Large numbers of this species were flushed at Nangalour Escarpment, and a small number were seen on a rock outcrop near the East Alligator River. Common Bronzewing, Phaps chalcoptera. Recorded at Barrow Creek, Goodparla and Warlock Ponds. Crested Pigeon, Ocyphaps lophotes. Seen at Wyndham, but not north of Katherine in the Northern Territory, apart from a sur­ prising claim for a sighting at East Point. Not seen east of the Stuart Highway. Plumed Pigeon, Lophophaps plumifera. Seen at Barrow Creek, Devil's Marbles, Victoria River Downs, King River and Tennant Creek Airport; the birds at Victoria River Downs were noticeably duller and browner in colouration. Partridge Pigeon, Geophaps smithi. A large party of some 40 birds was seen on the track to Goose Camp and several others, mostly in pairs, were seen in the Jim Jim area. Rainbow Lorikeet, Trichoglossus haematodus. In very large numbers in all areas north of Victoria River Downs and Mata­ ranka. Varied Lorikeet, Psitteuteles versicolor. Much more frequently observed and in greater numbers than on previous trip; distribution as for previous species. Red-tailed Black Cockatoo, Calyptorhynchus banksii. First encountered at Dunmara, thereafter very numerous in all areas visited. Sulphur-crested Cockatoo, Cacatua galerita. In small numbers in most localities visited. Extending from Top Springs in the west to East Alligator River in the east, and south to Mataranka. Little Corella, C. sanguinea. In vast numbers in many areas from Renner Springs northwards. Galah, C. roseicapilla. Widespread except in the Jim Jim area, where it was only recorded at Mudginbarry. Cockatiel, Nymphicus hollandicus. First recorded 40 miles north of Alice Springs, thereafter plentiful, but not seen far east of Pine Creek. Red-winged Parrot, Aprosmictus erythropterus. Plentiful in all areas from Dunmara northwards. Northern Rosella, Platycercus venustus. A pair on Goodparla Station was seen by most of the party; a single bird thought to be this species crossed the track near Cameron's Beach. Port Lincoln Parrot, Barnardius zonarius. Scattered along the Stuart Highway to just north of Banka Banka. Mulga Parrot, Psephotus varius. Seen only at Alice Springs. Hooded Parrot, P. dissimilis. Two pairs seen at Edith River. Budgerygah, Melopsittacus undulatus. Seen from Alice Springs to as far north as Katherine, also in the Kununurra area. Brush Cuckoo, Cacomantis variolosus. Seen at Jim Jim, Cameron's Beach and Leach's Lagoon. Black-eared Cuckoo, Chrysococcyx osculans. A single bird on the outskirts of Kununurra-Hidden Valley. 90 BRISTOWE, SMITH and LENDON Bird [ Watcher

Horsfield Bronze-Cuckoo, C. basalis. In same place as pre­ vious species. Pheasant-Coucal, Centropus phasianinus. Observed from Mata­ ranka northward, also in Kununurra and Jim Jim areas. Rufous Owl, Ninox rufa. "A very large owl, with transverse barring on breast", was seen by two members of the party at Mary River crossing, and claimed to be this species. Barking Owl, N. connivens. Seen at Keep River, Goose Camp, and Adelaide River. Boobook Owl, N. novaeseelandiae. Seen in Kununurra area only. Barn Owl, Tyto alba. About half a dozen birds seen in the headlights of the bus between Willeroo and Katherine. Tawny Frogmouth, Podargus strigoides. Seen at Nangalour and Warlock Ponds. Spotted Nightjar, Eurostopodus guttatus. Heard at Jim Jim. Azure Kingfisher, Alcyone azurea. Recorded at Timber Creek, Jim Jim and Mataranka. Blue-winged Kookaburra, Dacelo leachii. Widely distributed north of Mataranka, including Victoria River Downs, Kununurra area, and eastwards everywhere to the East Alligator River. Forest Kingfisher, Halcyon macleayii. Plentiful in most areas from Mataranka north and east, but not seen west of Victoria River Downs. Red-backed Kingfisher, H. pyrrhopygia. Widely distributed in all areas except east of the Adelaide River. Sacred Kingfisher, H. sancta. Seen north and west of Dunmara and also at Jim Jim. Mangrove Kingfisher, H. chloris. At Cameron's Beach only. Rainbow Bee-eater, Merops ornatus. Extremely common throughout the "Top End"; not recorded at Kununurra. Rainbow Pitta, Pitta iris. One bird at Jim Jim. Singing Bushlark, Mirafra javanica. At Marlgu Sanctuary, and Tennant Creek. White-backed Swallow, Cheramoeca leucosternum. Seen at Alice Springs. Tree-Martin, Petrochelidon nigricans. Recorded from Keep River, Katherine, Jim Jim, Goose Camp, Ludmilla Creek, Leach's Lagoon. Fairy Martin, P. ariel. Pussy Cat Bore, Parry's Creek, Jim Jim, Katherine Gorge, Goose Camp, Mudginbarry, East Alligator River, Fogg's Dam, Warlock Ponds, Leach's Lagoon. Australian Pipit, Anthus novaeseelandiae. Marlgu Sanctuary (near Kununurra) Goose Camp and Beatrice Lagoon. North of Banka Banka and at Alice Springs. Ground Cuckoo-Shrike, Pteropodocys maxima. Churchill's Head, Victoria River Downs, and near Central Mount Stuart (three birds) . Black-faced Cuckoo-Shrike, Coracina novaehollandiae. Seen frequently from Alice Springs to Darwin, also at Nangalour and Jim Jim. November ] Northern Territory and Kimberley Birds 91 1971

Papuan Cuckoo-Shrike, C. papuensis. North of Katherine to Darwin, west to Kununurra and east to Nangalour. White-winged Triller, Lalage sueurii. Newcastle Waters, Dun­ mara, Mataranka, Katherine, Mary River, Jim Jim, Nangalour and East Point. Varied Triller, L. leucomela. Mary River, Darwin, Shoal Bay, Ludmilla Creek, East Point, Mataranka, Beatrice Lagoon and Harrison's Dam. Red-breasted Babbler, Pomatostomus temporalis. Alice Springs, north to Katherine and Darwin, west to Kununurra and east to Mudginbarry and Jim Jim. Golden-headed Fantail-Warbler, Cisticola exilis. Kununurra area, Ludmilla Creek, East Point and Leach's Lagoon. Birds at Katherine not identified with certainty. Tawny Grassbird, Megalurus timoriensis, East Point. Reed-Warbler, Acrocephalus stentoreus. Seen at Fogg's Dam. Rufous Songlark, Cinclorhamphus mathewsi. Seen at Renner Springs and east of Kununurra. Blue-and-White Wren, Malurus leuconotus. Seen at Alice Springs and Central Mount Stuart. Purple-backed Wren, M. assimilis. Alice Springs. Lovely Wren, M. amabilis. Nangalour. Red-backed Wren, M. melanocephalus. Only uncoloured birds were seen. Victoria River Downs, Timber Creek and Keep River to the west, and Pine Creek, East Alligator and Goodparla to the east, and south to Elsey Creek and Leach's Lagoon. White-throated Warbler, Gerygone olivacea. Katherine. Large-billed Warbler, G. magnirostris. Seen at Jim Jim and East Alligator, Shoal B"¥ and"rudmilla Creek. Green-backed Warbler, G. chloronota. Shoal Bay and East Point. Buff-breasted Warbler, G. levigaster. Seen at Shoal Bay and Middle Arm. Weebill, Smicrornis brevirostris. Devil's Marbles, Victoria River. Crossing, Nangalour, Jim Jim, Mataranka, Tennant Creek. Whiteface, Aphelocephala leucopsis. Alice Springs. Dusky Grass-Wren, Amytornis textilis. Seen near Alice Springs. Crimson Chat, Epthianura tricolor. Alice Springs, Central Mount Stuart. Orange Chat, E. aurifrons. Two birds at Tennant Creek con­ sidered to be this species in eclipse. Jacky Winter, leucophaea. Timber Creek, Mataranka, Warlock Ponds and Leach's Lagoon. Brown-tailed Flycatcher, M. brunneicauda. Jasper Gorge and South Alligator River. Lemon-breasted Flycatcher, M. flavigaster. Jim Jim, East Alli­ gator, Mudginbarry, Nangalour, Ludmilla Creek, Shoal Bay, Adelaide River, Mataranka. 92 BRISTOWE, SMITH and LENDON Bird [ Watcher

Red-capped Robin, goodenovii. Alice Springs. Hooded Robin, P. cucullata. Aileron, Devil's Marbles, Mata­ ranka. Mangrove Robin, Peneoenanthe pulverulenta. In mangroves near Middle Arm Jetty. White-browed Robin, superciliosa. Jim Jim and Mataranka. Rufous Fantail, Rhipidura rufifrons. Seen only at Jim Jim and Mataranka. Northern Fantail, R. rufiventris. Victoria River Downs, Pinker­ ton Range, Victoria River Crossing, Mary River, Katherine, Jim Jim, Nangalour Escarpment, East Alligator River, Shoal Bay, Fogg's Dam, Leach's Lagoon, Mica Beach. Willie Wagtail, R. leucophrys. Everywhere including Jim Jim. Leaden Flycatcher, Myiagra rubecula. Widespread; Victoria River Crossing, Mary River, Katherine, Jim Jim and Nangalour, Goose Camp, Shoal Bay, Ludmilla Creek, Fogg's Dam, Mata­ ranka, Harrison's Lagoon. Broad-billed Flycatcher, M. ruficollis. Seen at Goose Camp, Nangalour, Shoal Bay and Fogg's Dam. Shining Flycatcher, M. alecto. Victoria River Crossing, Mary River, Katherine, South Alligator River, Jim Jim, south to Mata­ ranka. Restless Flycatcher, Seisura inquieta. Widespread; Victoria River Downs, Keep River, Mary River, Kununurra area, Jim Jim, Nangalour, Goose Camp, Shoal Bay, Fogg's Dam, Beatrice Lagoon, Warlock Ponds, Katherine Gorge. Rufous Whistler, Pachycephala rufiventris. Victoria River Downs, Katherine, Mary River, Jim Jim, Nangalour, Mica Beach, Mataranka, Elsey Creek, Warlock Ponds, south to Elliott. White-breasted Whistler, P. lanioides. Pair at Middle Arm in mangroves. Brown Whistler, P. simplex. Seen at Ludmilla Creek, Shoal Bay, East Point and Lee Point. Brown Shrike-Thrush, Colluricincla brunnea. Katherine Gorge, Nangalour, Leach's Lagoon. Western Shrike-Thrush, C. rufiventris. Alice Springs and south of Barrow Creek. Brown-breasted Shrike-Thrush, C. woodwardi. Hidden Valley, near Kununurra, and Nangalour. Little Shrike-Thrush, C. parvula. Shoal Bay and Berry Springs. Crested Bellbird, Oreoica gutturalis. Alice Springs area. White-winged Sittella, Neositta leucoptera. Leach's Lagoon. White-browed Tree-creeper, Climacteris affinis. Seen in Alice Springs area. Black-tailed Tree-creeper, C. melanura. Dunmarra, Leach's Lagoon, Katherine, Pine Creek and Jim Jim. Mistletoe-bird, Dicaeum hirundinaceum. Victoria River Downs and Victoria Crossing to the west, Katherine, Goodparla, Jim Jim, and Adelaide River, Darwin area, Elsey Creek and south to Ten­ nant Creek. November ] Northern Territory and Kimberley Birds 93 1971

Black-headed Pardalote, Pardalotus melanocephalus. Seen at Victoria River Downs, Katherine, Mary River, Jim Jim, Nanga­ lour, Mataranka. Red-browed Pardalote, P. rubricatus. Victoria River Downs, Jasper Gorge, Central Mount Stuart. Yellow Silvereye, Zosterops lutea. Ludmilla Creek. Brown Honeyeater, Lichmera indistincta. Not seen in west. Re­ corded from Dunmarra, South Alligator, Mary River, Katherine, Jim Jim and Nangalour, Shoal Bay and Fogg's Dam and Mata­ ranka area. Dusky Honeyeater, Myzomela obscura. Mary River, Katherine Gorge, Jim Jim, Nangalour, Darwin area and Fogg's Dam. Red-headed Honeyeater, M. erythrocephala. Numerous at Adelaide River, Ludmilla Creek and Shoal Bay. Banded Honeyeater, M. pectoralis. East Baines River and Ivan­ hoe in the west, Mary River and Jim Jim in the east, and at Mata­ ranka. White-lined Honeyeater, Meliphaga albilineata. Nangalour. Singing Honeyeater, M. virescens. In the west at Kununurra, and from Elsey Creek in the north to Central Mount Stuart in the south. Yellow-tinted Honeyeater, M . flavescens. Top Springs, Kunu­ nurra, Mataranka, Elsey Creek, Warlock Ponds and Newcastle Waters in the south. Yellow-fronted Honeyeater, M. plumula. East of Kununurra, north of Mataranka and Leach's Lagoon. Grey-headed Honeyeater, M. keartlandi. Seen at Alice Springs and Tennant Creek. White-plumed Honeyeater, M. penicillata. Alice Springs, and north through Tennant Creek, Newcastle Waters to above Mata­ ranka. White-gaped Honeyeater, M. unicolor. Widespread north of Dunmarra from Kununurra in the west to East Alligator in Am­ hem Land, and the Darwin area. White-throated Honeyeater, Melithreptus albogularis. South at Renner Springs, west at Victoria River Downs, numerous record­ ings as far east as Nangalour, north at Fogg's Dam. Golden-backed Honeyeater, M. laetior. Seen at Elliott and north of Mataranka. Blue-faced Honeyeater, Entomyzon cyanotis. Timber Creek, Button Gap, and Kununurra in the west. Katherine, East Alligator, Humpty Doo Road and south to Mataranka. Little Friar-bird, Philemon citreogularis. Victoria River Downs and Kununurra in the west. Katherine, Jim Jim to the East Alli­ gator, Darwin area and south to Warlock Ponds. Silver-crowned Friar-bird, P. argenticeps. Victoria River Downs and Button Gap in the west. Mary River, and east to Nangalour and Jim Jim. Darwin area and south to Mataranka. White-fronted Honeyeater, Phylidonyris albifrons. Central Mount Stuart. 94 BRISTOWE, SMITH and LENDON Bird [ Watcher

White-breasted Honeyeater, Ramsayornis fasciatus. Jim Jim, Knuckey's Lagoon and Fogg's Dam. Rufous-banded Honeyeater, Conopophila albogularis. Victoria River Downs and Timber Creek in the west. East to Jim Jim, Goose Camp and East Alligator. Also at Mary River and Mata­ ranka areas, Fogg's Dam and Shoal Bay. Rufous-throated Honeyeater, C. rufogularis. Victoria River Crossing and Kununurra in the west. Mary River, north to Fogg's Dam and Mica Beach, south to Warlock Ponds. Yellow-throated Miner, Myzantha flavigula. Alice Springs, north as far as King River, also at Darwin and at Kununurra. Painted Finch, Emblema picta. Only recorded near Central Mount Stuart. Crimson Finch, Neochmia phaeton. Victoria River Downs and Victoria Crossing to the west. Fogg's Dam, Adelaide River, Mary River and East Alligator, also at Mataranka. Star Finch, N. ruficauda. Bend of the Ord and Victoria River Crossing. Masked Finch, Poephila personata. Timber Creek and Keep River to the west; Jim Jim to the east, and south to Warlock Ponds and Leach's Lagoon. Long-tailed Finch, P. acuticauda. Widespread north of Timber Creek and Katherine, Jim Jim, Nangalour, Hanson Dam, also at Leach's Lagoon. Banded Finch, P. bichenovii. Plentiful north of Dunmarra, east to Jim Jim and Nangalour; also Darwin and Mataranka areas. Zebra Finch, P. guttata. Plentiful from Alice Springs, north to Daly Waters. Seen as far west as the Bend of the Ord (1 pair). Chestnut-breasted Finch, Lonchura castaneothorax. Mary River, Jim Jim, East Point, Beatrice Lagoon and Hanson Dam. Yellow-tailed Finch, L. flaviprymna. Victoria River Crossing. Pictorella Finch, L. pectoralis. East Baines River. Olive-backed Oriole, Oriolus sagittatus. Victoria River Downs and Kununurra to the west; Shoal Bay and East Point near Dar­ win, south to Warlock Ponds. Yellow Oriole, 0 . flavocinctus. Katherine, Mary River, Darwin area, and as far east as East Alligator River. Yellow Figbird, Sphecotheres flaviventris. Katherine, Ludmilla Creek, East Point, Mica Creek. Spangled Drongo, Dicrurus bracteatus. Katherine, Mary River, Darwin area and East Alligator River. Magpie-Lark, Grallina cyanoleuca. Everywhere including Jim Jim. Apostle-bird, Struthidea cinerea. Seen at Elliott and north of Dunmarra. White-breasted Wood-Swallow, Artamus leucorhynchus. Timber Creek, Katherine, East Point, Mary River, and Darwin to Mata­ ranka. November ] COOPER, Cattle Egret 95 1971

Masked Wood-Swallow, A. personatus. Elliott to north of Mata­ ranka and Victoria River Downs to east of Kununurra. White-browed Wood-Swallow, A . superciliosus. Seen from Devil's Marbles north to Mataranka and Katherine Gorge, and at Victoria River Downs. Black-faced Wood-Swallow, A. cinereus. Everywhere from Alice Springs northwards, Katherine Gorge, Pine Creek, Fogg's Dam, East Point, Edith River, Goodparla. Little Wood-Swallow, A. minor. Nangalour, East Alligator and Jim Jim, also Fogg's Dam, Leach's Lagoon and Elsey Creek. Pied Butcherbird, Cracticus nigrogularis. Common north of Alice Springs to Darwin, also at Kununurra and Jim Jim. Black Butcherbird, C. quoyi. Ludmilla Creek, East Point, Lee Point and Middle Arm. Grey (Silver-backed) Butcherbird, C. torquatus. Three birds at Knuckey's Lagoon. Black-backed Magpie. Gymnorhina tibicen. The furthest north recording was north of the El Shirana Road. Also near the Western Australian border, and three birds at Carlton Downs, near the Ord River. White-backed Magpie, G. hypoleuca. One bird seen near 655 mile post. Western Bowerbird, Chlamydera maculata. Seen at Alice Springs. Great Bowerbird, C. nucha/is. North of Dunmarra to Darwin area. Kununurra in the west, Jim Jim and Nangalour to the east. Little Crow, Corvus bennetti. Presumably in Alice Springs area. Australian Crow, C. orru. Throughout the north, uncommon in Jim Jim area. Cattle Egret on Wilson's Promontory. The spread of the Cattle Egret, Bubulcus ibis, in Victoria has now reached Wilson's Pro­ montory, the southernmost extremity of the State and the main­ land. The story of the introduction and distribution of this inter­ national traveller is told by the late K. A. Hindwood in Vol. 4, pt. 2 of the Australian Bird Watcher (pp. 56-58) . After the paper had been written and was, in fact, in print, the first record of a Cattle Egret from Wilson's Promontory was obtained . On March 7, 1971, Messrs. R. Buckingham and F. Fehrer, members of the bird survey team of the promontory, saw a white bird, with 22 White-faced Herons, Ardea novaehollandiae, at rest on a grassy flat, to the south of Cotter's Lagoon. The bird appeared to be smaller than the herons and bad a short neck and a dumpy build, and was identified as a Cattle Egret. When I joined the other observers the herons and the egret had flown away and we were unable to obtain further sightings. Some thirty minutes later, when we were searching the Yanakie Flats area, west of the road and about half a mile south of the original sighting, we flushed a party of 24 White-faced Herons and 34 ADDENDUM [ Bird Watcher

Due to the lack of an accepted checklist of the birds of . Lavery has followed the current practice of being his own taxono­ t'nist. However, this is mainly in the scientific and common names of species, as he has followed the most modern arrangement of the sequence of Orders and Families. Muscicapidae is shown as one large family, with sub-families, which is in keeping with the decision made at the XI International Congress at Basel, but which has not been followed by other authors on Australian birds. This modest little publication has no room for an index, so it is important to know the order and family sequence to find any of the 545 species of birds listed for Queensland. It is an excellent job, and should be in the possession of all persons who are interested in Australian ornithology. The work in compilation and the cost of publication was made possible by a grant from The Winston Churchill Memorial Trust. A copy can be obtained from the Trust at Box 478 P.O., Canberra City 2601, A.C.T. R oy P. Coope:

ADDENDUM In the article "Further Notes on Northern Territory and Kimberley Birds", by Messrs. Bristowe. Smith and Lend on. A us­ tralian Bird W ate her, 4 : 84-95, the names used were those accepted by modern taxonomic workers. In recent years some of the birds have been relegated to subspecific status and, in conformity with standard practice in Australia, only the name of the species was shown. One of the authors has requested that the Northern Territory subspecies be listed as it may help in future determinations. The names as published are shown, followed by the subspecies. using trinomials, in brackets. Swamphen, Porphyria porphyria. ( = Eastern Swamphen, Por­ phyria porphyria melanotus). Red-crowned Pigeon, Ptilinopus regina. ( = Rose-crowned Pigeon, Ptilinopus regina ewingii). Rainbow Lorikeet, Trichoglossus haematodus ( = Red-collared Lorikeet, Tric/wglossus haematodus rubritorquis). Papuan Cuckoo-Shrike, Coracina papuensis ( = White-breasted Cuckoo-Shrike, Coracina papuensis hypoleuca ). Lovely Wren, Malurus amabilis ( = Lavender-flanked Wren, Malurus dulcis). White-browed Robin, Poecilodryas superciliosa. ( = Buff-sided Robin, Poecilod·ryas superciliosa cerviniventris). Banded Finch, Poephila bichenovii. ( = Bl ack-ringed Finch. Pvephila bichenovii annulosa). CORRIGNEDUM In the Australian Bird Watcher, vol. 4, page 268, White-browed Wood-Swallow should read White-breasted Wood-Swa ll ow. The scientific name is correct.