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Genus EPHTHIANUKA, Gould. 



Ephthianura albifrons {Jard. ^ Selhy). 



EpLthianura albifrons, Ramsai/, Ibis, 1863, p. 178; Gould, Handb. Birds 

 Austr. i. p. 377 (1865) ; Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. vii. p. 666 (1883) ; 

 North, Nests ^ Eggs Austr. Birds, p. 144, pi. xiii. fig. 11 (1889) ! 

 Nehrk. Kat. Eiersamml. p. 65 (1899) ; Campbell, Nests ^ Eggs Austr. 

 Birds, i. p. 282 (1901) ; Sharite, Rand-l. iv. p. 148 (1903). 



The eggs of the AVhite-fronted Bush-Chat are of a regular oval 

 form and delicate texture, but almost devoid of gloss. They are of 

 a white or pinkish-white colour, lightlj' speckled and spotted, chiefly 

 in a zone round the broad end, with lilac-red and lavender in some 

 specimens, very deep purplish brown and lavender in others. 

 Examples measure from •Q'6 to '73 in length, and from '5 to '55 in 

 breadth. 



4. Australia. Crowlev Bequest. 



3. NewSouth Wales (£. P. i?«?H.?a?/). Gould Coll. 



4. Bexley, N.S.W. {A. J. North). Crowley Bequest. 

 3. South Australia, Oct. ( White). Gould Coll. 



2. South Australia. Gould Coll. 



3. Mouth of Yarra River, Melbourne, Crowley Bequest. 



7th Dec. {A. J. N.). 

 3. Victoria. Govt, of Victoria [I'.]. 



1. Gippsland, Victoria. F.A.Philbrick,Esq.,K.C.[P.]. 



Ephthianura tricolor, Gould. 



Ephthianura tricolor, Gould, Handb. Birds Austr. i. p. 380 (1865) ; 

 Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. vii. p. 667 (1883) ; North, Nests ^- Eggs 

 Austr. Birds, p. 143, pi. xiii. fig. 12 (1889) ; Nehrk. Kat. Eiersamml. 

 p. 65 (1899) ; Cmni^bell, Nests !^ Eggs Austr. Birds, i. p. 284 (1901) ; 

 Sharpe, Hand-l. iv. p. 148 (1903). 



The eggs of the Tricoloured Bush-Chat are of the same general 

 type as those of E. albifrons, but smaller, and the markings are less 

 numerous and entirely of a deep purple-brown colour. In size they 

 range from '65 to -71 in length, and from "47 to '52 in breadth. 



1. Evandale, Angaston, S. Australia, Gould Coll. 



27th Oct. (G. French Angus). 

 3. Lachlau River, New South Wales, Crowley Bequest. 



17th Oct. {A. J. North). 

 3. Murray River, Victoria, 17th Nov. W. RadcUffe Sauuders, Esq. 



[P.]. 



Ephthianura atirifrons, Gould. 



Ephthianura aurifrons, Gotdd, Handb. Birds Austr. i. p. 380 (1805) ; 

 Shurpe, Cat. Birds B. M. vii. p. 668 (1883) ; North, Nests 8f Eqqs 

 Austr. Birds, p. 144 (1889) ; Nehrk. Eat. Eiersamtnl. p. 65 (1899) ; 

 Campbell, Nests He Eggs Austr. Birds, i, p. 285, pi. 11 (1901); 

 Sharpe, Huad-l. iv. p. 148 (1903). 



The egg of the Orange-fronted Bush-Chat in the Collection is of 



