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Show 582 MR. E. P. RAMSAY ON [Nov. 16, 32. CYPSELUS TERR,E-REGINJ*E, Ramsay, P. Z. S. 1874, p. 601. I met with this interesting species upon several occasions. Their flight is remarkably swift, and resembles that of the Spine-tailed Swallow (C. caudacuta) ; their actions are also similar. Very difficult to procure. 33. HIRUNDO FRONTALIS. This species seems to visit all parts of Australia; I noticed no difference between the individuals from the Herbert river and those in New South Wales. 34. LAGENOPLASTES ARIEL. 35. HYLOCHELIDON NIGRICANS. I found both species assembled together in large numbers at Upper Herbert in April; they were evidently preparing for migration. 36. MEROPS ORNATUS. Common everywhere during April in immense numbers, adults and the young of the year evidently preparing for their annual migration. 37. EURYSTOMUS PACIFICUS. Plentiful about the township of Cardwell and elsewhere. 38. DACELO GIGAS. Not so common as the next species ; only two or three pairs noticed. Their different note at once distinguishes them even at a great distance. 39. DACELO LEACHII. Plentiful and easily procured when not wanted! The furthest south I have noticed this species was about the Mary and Burnet rivers ; but I have received specimens said to have been shot at To-woomba, some distance inland from Brisbane. 40. TODIRAMPHUS SANCTUS. This species was not plentiful; a few specimens shot, but unfortunately in the moult, were slightly smaller than the New-South- Wales birds. 41. TODIRAMPHUS PYRRHOPYGIUS. I give this species on the authority of Inspector R. Johnstone, who observed it about 50 miles inland from the coast; it has a very extensive range of habitat. In December 1869 it visited Dobroyde, near Sydney. 42. TODIRAMPHUS SORDIDUS. This species is by no means rare ; but usually inhabits the mangrove- swamps and margins of the rivers near the mouth, where they are not easily obtained. |