Nl^STS AND EGGS OF AUST/^ALIAN B/KDS. if,i 



Dicmcn's Gulf, and states that it has a vcit pleasing but weak piping 

 note, and occasionally utters a number of notes in slow succession, but 

 not so much lengthened as those of the Southern Fly Eater (P. cuUriv<ir<i ). 



Concerning Jlr. G. Masters' species, (r. xiinphr, Dr. Sharpc states: — 

 " From the description given by Mr. Masters, I consider his G. simplex 

 to be the same as G. htviyaster. Should it eventually be distinguished 

 from tiio latter species, it cannot bear the name of simplex, already 

 appropriated by Canabis, and I would propose Pseii(lo//eri/gone niasterii 

 for it." 



Mr. K. Broadbcnt found this variety near Normantown (1875). and 

 subsequently met wiili the l)irds at Charleville (Queensland). 



135. PSEUDOGERYGONE CHLORONOTA, Gould. — (160) 



GREEN-BACKED FLY EATER. 



Figure.— Gould: Birds of Australia, fol., vol. ii., pi. 102. 

 Reference. — Cat. Birds Brit. Mus , vol. iv., p. 229. 



Geographical Dintrihution. — North-west Australia (probably), Northern 

 Territory, and North Queensland. 



Nest and Eggs. — Undescribed. 



Observations. — The Green-backed Fly Eater is an inhabitant of the 

 northern parts of Australia. Gilbert found it tolerably abundant in the 

 region of Port Darwin, where it dwells among the extensive tracts of 

 mangroves which stretch along the coast. The bird is of a shy and retiring 

 disposition. 



136. PSEUDOGERYGONE PERSONATA, GolUd. 



Gerygnne flavida, Ramsay. 



BLACK-THROATED FLY EATER. 



Figure. — Gould: Birds of Australia, fol., Supp., pi. 14. 

 Reference. — Cat. Birds Brit. Mus., vol. iv., p. 229. 

 Previous Description of !iggs.—Le Souef : Ibis, p. 59 (1898J 



Geographical Distrilm'ioti. — North Queensland; also New Guinea. 



Nest. — Elongated, vrith hooded side entrance; composed chiefly of 

 palm-tree fibre and portions of thin bark, coated with moss and lichen ; 

 lined inside with soft material, and usually suspended to the leaves of a 

 lawj'er palm (Cnlamus). four to six feet above the ground, in thick scrub. 

 Total length, 9 inches (including tail, 2 to 3 inches) ; thickest diameter 

 3 inches ; the entrance, situated 3 inches from the top, ^ inch across. 

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