BY E. P. RAMSAY, F.R.S.E., M.R.I. A., &C. 1143 



present specimen, but slightly larger than those of E. guttatas. 

 The egg at present under consideration in size is almost as large 

 as that of Podargus hwrwralis, The egg from Gootchyis 1 *53 x 1*05 

 inch ; colour light cream with black round dots. That received from 

 Mr. A. Clarke, is of a rich deep cream-yellow, having on one side a 

 cluster of round black spots, which touch one another here and 

 there, and a few similar dots sprinkled over the remaining surface ; 

 length 1*55 inches x 1*15 inches in breadth. In consequence of 

 the great width of the egg it appears to be larger than it really is. 



Sphexura longirostris, Gould. 

 Ground-colour whitish, spotted freckled and dotted all over, but 

 more closely on the thicker end, with dark wood-brown. Length 

 0-9 inch x 0-72 inch. Taken by Mr. George Masters at King- 

 George's Sound, West Australia. 



Amytis striatus, Gould. 



The eggs of this species closely resemble those of Ptenosdus 

 rvfescens. The ground-colour is white, almost obscured towards 

 the thicker end with freckles and dots, forming confluent spots 

 of rich red ; in some forming a zone, in others extending in an 

 irregular patch over the end. Length 0.85 x 0*65 inch. Taken 

 by Mr. K. H. Bennett at Mossgiel. 



Hhipiditra setosa, Quoy et Gccim. 

 Similar to that of P. motacilloides, but much smaller. It is of 

 a light cream colour, with dull wood-brown spots forming a zone 

 at the larger end. Length 68 x 0*55 inch. Taken by Mr. Alex. 

 Morton at Port Darwin. Other specimens similar, but with 

 larger and better defined markings have recently been received 

 from Mr. T. H. Boyer-Bower, from Derby. 



Rhipidura rufifrons, Lath. 



This species, although a constant visitor to Sydney and the 



neighbourhood, seldom breeds except in the thick brushes of 



Illawarra, or such-like localities. The eggs are two for a sitting, 



of a pale cream colour, or creamy white, with a zone of spots and 



