1142 DESCRIPTIONS OF AUSTRALIAN BIRDS' EGGS, 



irregular markings of dull yellowish-brown. The shape of some 

 specimens is a true oval, equal at both ends, but swollen in the 

 centre. Length 2*15 inches x 1*8 inches in breadth. [Note-book, 

 1882, p. 33.) 



Falco subniger, Gould. 



It is through Mr. K. H. Bennett's exertions and liberality 

 that I am enabled to describe the eggs of this rare species, 

 taken by himself on the 27th of September, 1884. There were 

 four laid for a sitting, which closely resemble large specimeus of 

 the Merlin's, and are not unlike finely freckled eggs of Hieracidea,. 

 but of a richer or brighter red, the ground-colour being obscured 

 with rich reddish dots and freckles all over the surface ; in some 

 these dots form confluent markings on one end of the egg, or 

 patches on the side ; they are almost identical in colour and shape 

 with those of F. hypoleucus, but larger ; the shell is of finer 

 grain than is shown in those of the Hieracideas. In form they 

 are almost true ovals being but slightly swollen at the thicker 

 end; one is rather elongate in form. Length (A) 2*1 x 1*6 

 inches; (B) 2-13 x 1-58 inches; (C) 2*18 x 155 inches. 



Strix Candida, Tickell. 



I am indebted to my friend Mr, A. J. Boyd for a set of the eggs 

 of this species taken in the Herbert District, Queensland ; like 

 those of all others of the genus, they are white, but have a slight 

 bluish tinge ; in form oval, rather swollen about the centres : 

 length (A) l - 68 inches x 1*25 inches in breadth ; (B) 1*7 inches x 

 1*25 inches. 



EUROSTOPODUS ALBOGULARIS, V. and H. 



Having recently received from Mr. A. Clark a very fine 

 specimen of the egg of this species, which differs in size and colour 

 from all I have before examined, I cannot let the occasion slip 

 by without describing so fine a specimen. The eggs taken at 

 Gootchy by Mr. D. Helsham, were evidently quite authentic, as 

 the bird was flushed off the egg, and several specimens shot by 

 myself at the time. The Gootchy eggs are smaller than the 



