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95. PoMATOSTOMus suPERCiLiosus, Viff. (fc Rorsf. 



Rarer than the preceding species. Eggs in September and 

 October. 



96. MeLIORNIS NoViE-HOLLANDIiE, Lath. 



We have seen only a single pair of these birds. 



97. Ptilotis leucotis, Lath. 



Not uncommon from July to January, when the Eucalypts are 

 flowering. Like all of the Meliphagidae which we have observed, 

 this bird takes its bath by dashing into the water almost as 

 rapidly as a kingfisher. We have not taken eggs of this species. 



98. Ptilotis auricomis. Lath. 

 Kare, but breeds in the district. 



99. Ptilotis penicillata, Gld. 



Breed in the Casuarina trees on the river banks. Eggs from 

 September to November. Young seen on April 28th. 



100. Ptilotis fusca, Gld. 



Common everywhere. Eggs September to November or later. 



101. Ptilotis chrysops, Lath. 



Common. All five Ptilotes are locally known as " Gold-eyes." 



102. Plectorhyncha lanceolata, Gld. 

 One of us shot a solitary bird. 



103. Meliphaga phrygia, Lath. 



Not common here till 1885 and 1886, when large numbers 

 were observed in July feeding on the white-box blossom (^Euca- 

 lyptus hemiphloia), and young birds not able to fly were observed 

 in September. One of us took two sets of eggs and heard of 

 another being taken, so that there can be no doubt as to their 

 breeding. 



