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it with another well-known brownish fly-catcher {Rhipidura 

 albiscapa), because its tail is much shorter than that of the 

 latter. 



If it is one of the least ornamental birds in Australia, it has 



Brown Fly-catcher. 



some compensations. The graceful actions and pleasing 

 voice make up for much that is absent, not to mention its 

 charmingly small house, through which it has probably 

 received its classical name. 



