At Cawndilla, Mr. Poole shot a Euphema splendida, Gould.  It was in company with several others; but this bird was not again seen until we passed the 26th parallel, in September, when it was met by Mr. Browne and myself coming from the north.  The following is a list of the birds seen during the expedition.

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1.  Aquila FUCOSA, Cuvier.—­The Wedge-tailed Eagle.

Two of these birds frequented the Depot Glen, in 29 degrees 40 minutes 0 seconds and in longitude 142 degrees, one of which was secured.  They generally rested on a high pointed rock, whence their glance extended over the whole country, and it was only by accident that the above specimen was killed.

This powerful bird is common both on the Murray and the Darling, and is widely, perhaps universally distributed over the Australian continent, although the two birds in the Glen were the only ones seen in the interior to the N.W. of the Barrier, or Stanley’s Range.

2.  HALIASTUR SPHENURUS.—­The Whistling Eagle.

This species of Eagle is considerably smaller than the first and has much lighter plumage.  It is a dull and stupid bird, and is easily approached.  It was shot at the Depot, in the month of April, 1845.  Several others were seen during our stay there.

3.  Falco HYPOLEUCUS, Gould.—­The Grey Falcon.

This beautiful bird was shot at the Depot, at which place, during our long stay, Mr. Piesse, my storekeeper, was very successful with my gun.  A pair, male and female, were observed by him one Sunday in May, whilst the men were at prayers, hovering very high in the air, soon after which he succeeded in killing both.  They came down from a great height and pitched in the trees on the banks of the creek, and on Mr. Piesse firing at and killing one the other flew away; but returning to look for its lost companion, shared its fate.  Nothing could exceed the delicate beauty of these birds when first procured.  Their large, full eyes, the vivid yellow of the ceres and legs, together with their slate-coloured plumage, every feather lightly marked at the end, was quite dazzling; but all soon faded from the living brightness they had at first.  The two specimens were the only ones seen during an interval of seventeen months that the party was in the interior, and these, it appears probable to me, were on the flight, and were attracted down to us.

4.  Falco MELANOGENYS, Gould.—­The Black-cheeked Falcon.

A single specimen of this bird was shot at the Depot, when just stooping at a duck on some water in the glen.  The strength of limb, and muscle of this fine species of falcon were extremely remarkable, and seemed to indicate that he despised weaker or smaller prey than that at which he was flying when shot.  He had been seen several times before he was killed.  His flight was rapid and resistless, and his stoop was always sure.