G2-1- Messrs. H. C. Robinson and \V. S. Laverock on 



colour of old ivory, and witli a smooth sliining surface. 

 They measure : A, 41 x 31 mm. ; B, 38x29 mm. (approx.). 

 A third egg obtained on December 12tli measures 

 38x28-5 mm. 



22. *ClILAMYDERA ORIENTALIS Gould. 



Chlamydodera orientalis Sliarpe, t. c. p. 389. 



Six specimens, all males, from Cooktovvn have been sent, 

 shot in June and July, two of which are just assuming the 

 lilac occipital patch. '' Iris white ; feet slaty green ; bill 

 black'' {Olive). 



23. ^Ghallina picata (Lath.) ; Sharpe, Cat. Birds Brit. 

 Mus. iii. p. 272 (1877). 



A single specimen of this widespread Australian form. 

 "Iris white; feet black; bill white. Food, insects" 

 {Olive). 



24. Chibia bracteata (Gould) ; Sharpe, t. c. p. 236. 

 Many specimens of this common North Australian bird 



from Cooktown and the coast-ranges south of Cairns. At 

 Cooktown, according to Mr. Olive, it is somewhat scarce in 

 summer though plentiful in winter. ''Iris red; bill and 

 feet black'' {Olive). 



The nests and three clutches of eggs were also procured in 

 November and December. One clutch consisted of one egg 

 and the other two of three each, which is probably the 

 normal number, while two nests each containing three 

 freshly hatched birds were obtained on December 12th. 

 The nest was placed on the limb of a tree about 20 feet 

 above the ground in an open country, and is a loose structure 

 composed entirely of the branched tendrils of some climbing 

 plant. It is rather shallow and roughly circular in form, 

 measuring 145 mm. in diameter and 82 mm. in depth 

 externally, and 95 x 52 mm. internally. 



The eggs are a slightly pointed oval of a dull chalky white, 

 moderately spotted, especially at the larger end, with medium- 

 sized purplish-brown blotches, many of which appear as if 

 beneath the surface of the shell. 



