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110. Melithreptus brevirostris, Vig. S Sorsf. 



Not known to breed. Usually but seldom seen, though some- 

 times coming in vast flocks. 



111. Melithreptus lunulatus, Shaw. 



One of us has seen this bird feeding the young of Cuculus 

 pallida. 



112. Myzantha garrula, Lath. 



Breeds from August 1st to January or even later. Very 

 plentiful and very destructive to fruit, especially grapes. Trivial 

 name ^' Soldier-bird," the native name " Kwee-kwee-gah." 



113. Dictum hirundinaceum, Shaw. 



We have not taken eggs, but one of us took an old nest in an 

 Exocarpus tree on Beaudesert hills. Fond of cherries and straw- 

 berries. 



114. ZOSTEROPS C^RULESCENS, Lath. 



We do not think this bird breeds in the district. It arrives in 

 the height of the grape season, and causes much loss by pecking 

 the fruit. 



115. Climacteris scandens, Temm. 



Common. A pair builds every year at Cullenbone under the 

 eaves, on top of a brick wall. Eggs from September 16th to 

 December 7th. Some nests taken in hollow trees were lined with 

 opossum fur. 



116. Climacteris LEUCOPHiEA, Lath. 

 Eggs September to November. 



117. Sittella chrysoptera, Lath. 



We have not taken eggs of this species. 



118. Cuculus pallidus. Lath. ( = Cacomantis pallida). 



The majority of individuals arrive in September and depart 

 before the frosts, in March; but a few remain all the winter as we 



