56 THE USEFUL BIRDS 



Unlike the rarer bird of similar habits 

 culicivora), its voice is not a strong one, resembling more that 

 of the " Yellow-tail." The Pseudogerygone has a sweet yet 

 powerful voice, which I have only heard in Western Australia. 

 There it is known as the Western Fly-eater. 



The breeding months are September and October, and the 

 young early assume a likeness to their parents, both sexes 

 being much alike. 



Nest. — Suspended, side-entranced, pyriform structure, made 

 of grasses, cocoons, and mosses, lined internally with feathers. 

 It is small, and in this respect corresponds with the bird. 



Eggs. — Three to a clutch ; in colour brownish-buf!, spotted 

 at larger end with light brown, sometimes with a zone. 

 Length, 0.6 inch ; breadth, 0.45 inch. 



YELLOW-RUMPED TIT 



(Yellow-tail, Tom-Tit, Thornbill), 



4can1hiza clirysoriiioa* Quoy and Gaim. 



A -kan-lhi'za kris-or'lio-a. 

 Akanthis, a linnet; chrusos, gold; orros, toil. 



AcANTHiZA CHRYSORRHOA, Gould, " Birds of Australia,," fol., vol. iii., 



pi. 63. 

 Geographical Distribution. — Areas 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9. 



Key to the Species. — Base of tail bright yellow, like upper tail 

 coverts ; forehead white-spotted ; dark band on tail, occupying 

 nearly terminal half of feathers ; tail quite even ; tarsus scutellated; 

 first priniar}^ narrow and short, half length of secondary primary. 



This Tit, one of 10 species peculiar to Australia, is the common 

 hedgerow bird of our continent. So affable is its nature that 

 it not only associates peaceably with men and Hawks, but 

 actually builds its two-roomed home against theirs, especially 

 the latter. 



