OF SOUTHERN AUSTRALIA. 



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protected from above, and faced the north-east, which is the 

 fine quarter at this period of the year. 



It was noticeable that the intelligence of the birds led them 

 to build the external portion of their dome nest during rain 



Spotted Scrub -Wren. 



or in the early morning, when the wiry grasses were pliable 

 and the wet-softened material could be the more easily 

 adjusted to the required shape, while the inner layer was 

 constructed at mid-day, when the material was drier. 



