202 NESTS A.VD EGGS Oh AUSTRALIAN BIRDS. 



2. At the edge of tlic mallee (species of Eucalyptus) scrub, under 

 biirsaria bushes, with pines and bull-oaks (Casuarina) near. Bones 

 placed just at entrances; bower somewhat open, and concaved towards 

 the centre of the floor; built principally of a species of coarse tussocky 

 grass and casuaiina needles or foliage. (See illustration.) 



8. Situated luider native hop bush, and slightly curved in shape; 

 principally constructed of coarse tussocky grass and casuarina needles, 

 with a few branching twigs placed outermost. Usual heap of bones at 

 either entrance, also bits of glass, quondong, hakea, and other seeds, 

 portions of pig-face weed (Meseinhryanthemum), pieces of Emu egg-shell, 

 &c. In centre a handful of bones (fifteen) and quondong seeds (eight). 



Statement showing the dimensions in inches of three ordinary-sized 

 play -grounds or bowers of the Spotted Bower Bird : — 



Lost jewellery, coin of the realm, &c., have often been recovered at 

 bowers. It is said that any decorations of the bower by human hands 

 is resented by the birds, the items, however beautiful, being thrown out. 

 However, if the bones, &c., belonging to the bower be scattered, the birds 

 will always gather them together again. 



It has also been stated, but I have not been able to veiify it, that this 

 Bower Bird discriminates colours, and that it will carry notlung of a 

 bright-red nature to its play-ground. 



With reference to Gould's O. occlpitu/iii, Dr. Ramsay, who has 

 examined the type, pronounces it to be only a fine-plumaged adult male 

 of C. maculata. 



163. — Chlamydera guttata, Gould. — (280) 



YELLOW-SPOTTED OR GUTTATED BOWER BIRD. 



Figure. — Gould : Birds of Australia, fol., supp., pi. 35. 

 Reference. — Cat. Birds Brit. Mus , vi., p. 390, 



Gioyraphical Distrihutinn. — West and North-west Australia, Northern 

 Territory, and Central Australia. 



Nest and Eygs. — See Appendix. 



