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talks and whistles well. Its most characteristic natural call 

 resembles a prolonged klo-klee-klo, the first on d, the second its 

 higher octave, and slurring back into the lower note on the third. 

 It is a fine, bold, clear and liquid call, and worthy of the storm- 

 cock himself. Eggs in October. Known as " Magpie Butcher- 

 bird." 



41. Grallina picata, Lath. 



We once found a pair of these birds which had taken possession 

 of an abandoned magpie's nest, and were there bringing up its 

 brood. Eggs from September 16th to November 24th. Wades into 

 the water to bathe. 



42. Graucalus melanops, Lath. 



We have noted both this bird and Pteropodocys using deserted 

 nests of Grallina. The nest is frequently built on a dead tree 

 without any shade. Eggs October 28th to December 7th, but as we 

 have seen nearly fledged young on September 24, there can be no 

 doubt that they breed much earlier. Locally known as "Blue-jay." 



43. Pteropodocys phasianella, Gld. 



Sometimes rarely seen for years, at other times common all the 

 year round, but usually leaves early in winter and returns in 

 spring. For this reason it is known as " Spring-bird." Eggs 

 in November and December, and we have noted a brood of young 

 birds leaving the nest on January 29th. 



44. Lalage tricolor, Siv. ( = Campephaga humeralis, Gld.). 

 These birds arrive in September and leave in January and 



beginning of February. Eggs October 2nd to October 31st. The 

 male sits in turn on the nest, and we have repeatedly observed 

 that when he had sat as long as he thought proper, he left the 

 eggs and, seeking out his mate, drove her to the nest. 



45. Pachycephala gutturalis. Lath. 



Although the females of this species are often seen, the males 

 are very rare, but this arises from shyness. They are apparently 



