Abstract

The first records of Burhinus magnirostris and Grallina cyanoleuca for New Guinea are presented. B. magnirostris is recorded as a breeding species. In addition, the second record of Hirundo ariel for New Guinea and first records for the Australian-administered Territory of Papua and New Guinea of Bulbulcus ibis and Artumus cinereus are listed. All observations were made south of Weam (latitude 8° 37' S, longitude 141° 07' E) in the south-western corner of Papua during 1969 and 1970.

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