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Colluricincla rufiventris. Buff-bellied Shrike-Thrush. — This bird 

 was met with in the timbered country, but was not plentiful any- 

 where. The habits of this form seem identical with those of the 

 South Australian bird, but the note is not so deep or rich as that of 

 C. liarnionica. 



Neositta pileata. Black-capped Tree-runner — This bird was re- 

 ported as having been seen in the timbered country, but did not 

 come under the writer's notice. 



Climacteris rufa. Rufous Tree-creeper. — Only seen once, in the 

 timber country. 



Zosterops gouldi. Green-backed White-eye. — A very plentiful 

 bird, especially along the sea-coast, where it was nesting amongst 

 the tea-tree and low shrubs. Its call is a short, mournful one. like 

 that of the other members of this family of birds. Its bright coloration 

 is verv noticeable. Several nests were seen containing eggs. The 

 position of the nest must vary verv much, for the writer saw a nest 

 JO feet from the ground in a large tea-tree, one 12 feet, and Mr. 

 M'Gilp tells me he discovered a nest of this bird " ten feet from the 

 ground, in an overhanging tea-tree bough ; a compact, cup-shaped 

 structure, composed of drv grass bound together with fibrous roots 

 and tendrils " ; in some instances cobweb is used. 



Dicseum hirundinaceum. IMistletoe-Bird. — Seen onlv upon one 

 occasion. 



Pardalotus striatus. Red-tipped Pardalote. — This bird is identical 

 with the South Australian bird. The writer fails to see the slightest 

 variation. 



Melithreptus chloropsis. Western White-naped Honey-eater. — The 

 birds had paired off, no doubt owing to the nesting season, and often 

 their loud musical note was heard in the tree-tops. 



Acanthorhynchus superciliosus. White-browed Spinebill. — This 

 charming little bird was found all over the country — in the big timber, 

 brush, and heath-like country on the coast — and their sharp note 

 was to be heard all through the day. They were often seen clinging 

 to the large bottle-shaped banksia flowers. These birds were nesting 

 during our visit. Two nests were found ; one contained one young 

 one and the other two. 



Glyciphila fulvifrons. Tawny-fronted Honey-eater. — Recorded from 

 the coastal belt. 



Stigmatops indistincta. Brown Honey-eater. — A common bird on 

 the coast-line, where everv ravine running down to the sea was 

 clothed in thick undergrowth, and here these birds had their homes. 

 Their beautiful notes were much admired for their full and liquid 

 silvery ring. The birds were nesting at the time of our visit. Mr. 

 M'Gilp gave me the following notes in reference to a nest taken by 

 him : — " A neat, cup-shaped structure of dried grass, bark, and spiders' 

 cocoons, beautifully lined with Zamia-palm wool, forming a felt-like 

 lining. It contained two eggs, and was placed four feet from the 

 ground in the top of a flowering shrub not far from the seashore." 



Ptilotis sonora. Singing Honey-eater. — This bird was reported as 

 having been seen by members of the party. 



