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LAWS PROTECTING BIRDS IN BRITISH DOMINIONS, COLONIES, AND PROTECTORATES.
Diamond Sparrow Gang Gang Cockatoo Indian Minah Butcher Bird Coach whip Bird Honeysucker
Mocking Bird
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Estrilda guttata.
Callocephalon galeatum. Acridotheres tristis. Cracticus torquatus.
Psophodes crepitans.
Meliornis.
Anellobia mellivora.
PUBLIC RECORD
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A proclamation dated 13th October, 1908, has been issued by the Commonwealth Government prohibiting the importation of the plumage or skins of any non-edible bird, the exportation of which has been officially notified by the Governor-General to be prohibited by the country of origin.
New South Wales.—Act No. 26 of 1901 provides that no person shall from August 1st to January 31st, kill, capture, sell, offer for sale, or have in his possession for that purpose the following birds :-
Common name,
Skylark
Chaffinch
Goldfinch
Linnet
Starling
Thrush
Blackbird
Nightingale
Pheasant
Grouse of every species
White Swang
Californian Quail
Partridges of every species
Common name.
FOREIGN BIRDS.
Scientino name.
Alauda arvensis. Fringilla colebe. Carduelis elegans. Linaria cannabina. Sturnus vulgaris. Turdus musicus. Turdus merula.
Sylvia luscines.
Phasianus colchicus.
Perdix.
Tetrao and Lagopus.
Cygnus.
Callipepla Californica.
Swamp Pheasant.
King Parrots
Ibis
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Aprosmictus and Ptistes.
Geronticus and Threskiornis.
The bird commonly known as." The Happy Family," or, "The Twelve Apostles."
Quail of every species, including Turaix, Pedionomus, Coturnix, Synoicus, and Excalfatoria.
QUEENSLAND.-The Native Birds Protection Act, 41 Vic. c. 7, prohibits the taking
or killing from October 1st to March 1st of the following birds :-
Wild Ducks of any species.
Plain Turkey or Bustard.
Wild Geese.
Bronze-wing and all Wild Pigeons.
Quail.
Talegalla or Scrub Turkey.
Plover of any species.
Cranes.
Emus.
Native Companions.
Black Swans.
Great Kingfisher (commonly known as the Langbing Jackass).
Doves.
Magpie (Organ Bird).
Magpie Lark.
Land Rails (all species).
Rifle Bird,
Regent Bird.
Curlews,
Pheasants.
Ibis.
Lyre Bird.
More Pork or Owl.
Wagtail.
Satin Bird and all Bower Birds.
Cuckoos.
Woodpeckers.
Robins.
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Fish Hawks or Sea Eagles
Lyre Birds
Regent Birda
Rifle Bird
Bell Bird
Black Cockatoos
Native Companion
Nankin Crane
Laughing Jackass
Kingfishers
Emu
Seagulls of every description.
Brush Turkey
Mallee Hen
Land Curlew
Bittern
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Land Rail
Black Swan
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Bustard or Plains Turkey
AUSTRALIAN BIRDS.
Wild Ducks of every species, including Teal.
Plovers of every species.
Pigeons and doves of every species.
Wild geese of every description.
Dollar Bird
Wood Swallow...
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Magpies (other than the Black Magpie)
Peewit or Magpie Lark
Thrush
Wagtails
Jackey Winter
Robins
Yellow Robins ...
Blue Wrena
Emu Wren
Lark
Skylark or Nightingale
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Scientific name.
Halitne Haliastar and Pandion. Menura.
Sericulus melinus.
Ptiloris paradisea.
Manorhina melanophrya.
Calyptorhynchus.
Grus Australiensis.
Nycticorax Caledonicus,
Dacelo gigas.
Halcyon and alcyone.
Dromains Nova Hollandiæ.
Talegallus Lathami. Leipoa ocellata.
Oedienemus grallarius, Botaurus poicilopterus.
Hypotaenidia Phillipeasis. Cygnus atratus. Enpodotis Australis.
Eurystomas pacificus.
Artamus.
Gymnorhina.
Grallina Australis.
Collyriocincla harmonica.
Sauloprocta and Seisura.
Micræca fascinans.
Petroca.
Eopsaltria Australis.
Malurus cyaneus and Malurus Lamberti.
Stipiturus malachurus,
Anthus Australis.
Cinchloramphus.
Wrens.
Finches.
Larks.
Water Rails.
The close season has been altered in certain districts to suit varying times of breeding.
By 48 Vic. c. 12 the Governor was empowered to proclaim certain areas as bird reservations, in which areas no bird may be hunted throughout the year. Many such reservations have been established.
SOUTH AUSTRALIA.-Under Act No. 745 of 1900, it is unlawful to kill, catch, possess, sell, or export birds, as follows :—
Owls of all species
Swifts of all species
BIRDS PROtected during the Whole Year.
Common Name.
Mopokes and Night Jars of all species
Swallows and Martins of all species
Laughing Jackasses and Kingfishers of all species
Wood Swallows of all species
Diamond Birds (or Pardalotes) of all species
Piping Crowshrikes (or Native Magpies) of all species Butcher Birds and all species of small Crowshrikes Magpie Larks
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Blue Doves, Thick heads, Shriketita, and Bell Birds Thrushes of all species
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Scientifio Family or Generic
Name.
Species Number for Reference.
28 to 37
38 to 50
Strigida Caprimulgida Cypselida Hirundinidæ Alcedinidæ
51 and 52
53 to 57
60 to 72
Artamida
73 to 80
Pardalotus
81 to 87
Gymnorhina
92 to 94
95 to 101
102
Cracticus Grallina Campephagina
103 to 131