126 .VESTS AXD EGGS OF AUSTRALIAN BIRDS. 



resembled those of the Shepherd's CompaJiion (Bla«k-and-white Fantail), 

 only a little larger and tliicker. My second bullet secured me the nest, 

 and this also bears the same resemblance to that of the Black-and-white 

 Fantail. The complement of eggs is three. Gowrie Junction, north of 

 Toowoomba (Queensland), November, 1878." 



In proof of Gould's statement that the Restless Flycatcher is a 

 stationary species, I may mention that during my visit to Riverina, June, 

 1S95, I noticed many of these birds along the watercourses ; while 

 Mr. C. C. Brittlebank, writing from Mymiong, Victoria, says, " A pair of 

 Restless Flycatchers have been here tlirough the winter." 



Breeding months are usually from September to December. 



Dr. W. Macgillivray, in his " Notes on the Birds of the Bendigo 

 District " (1896), tells an interesting little domestic story of a pair of 

 Restless Flycatchers. He says : — " I once had an opportunity of watching 

 a pail- of these birds building. They were luicertain for a long time as to 

 where to place the nest ; one would seem to choose a spot, and consult 

 its mate, who wovdd not approve. Several of these consultations were 

 held in different trees. At last they both agieed to a spot on a hori- 

 zontal limb about thirty feet from the gi'ound, and flew off in different 

 directions to get material. They used to work during the morning and 

 evening, and rest for some hours at mid-day. The nest was completed 

 in four days, and an egg laid on each of the succeeding days, till the clu£ch 

 was completed." 



101. — SiSURA NANA, Gould. 



LITTLE FLYCATCHER. 



Reference — Cat. Birds Brit. Mus., vol. iv., p. 408. 



Geographical Distribution. — North-west Australia and Northern 

 Territory. 



Nest and Egys. — Undescribed. 



Observations. — Gould obtained his type specimen of the Little Fly- 

 catcher through Mr. Waterhouse (then at the Adelaide Museum), who 

 received it from the Northern Tenitory. Any information regarding the 

 nest and eggs of the species would be welcomed by collectors and others. 



102.— Arses kaupi, Gould.— (143) 

 PIED FLYCATCHER. 



Figure. — Gould; Birds of .\ustralia, fol., pi. 10, 

 Reference. — Cat. Birds Brit. Mus., vol. iv., p. 411. 

 Previous Description of Eggs. — Le Souef: Ibis, p. 156 (1S96) 



Geographical Distribution. — Northern Territory, North (and South?) 

 Queensland. 



