from Western Australia. 137 



F. Sk. ad. 18.10.99. Houtman's Abrolhos (East Wal- 

 labi Island). 



The bird marked " advanced nestling " had left the nest 

 and was being fed by the parents. 



On the West Wallabi Island of the Abrolhos I observed 

 ail empty nest of this species. Broken shells indicated that 

 the young had flown. Feathers within and grass without 

 composed the nest, which was built upon the basal part of 

 that of last year. 



21. PoMATORHiNus supERciLiosus. Whitc-browcd Babbler. 

 (Hairs Key, p. 29.) 



Sk. ad. ^ . 3.11.99. Denmark River, 10 miles from the 

 ocean. 



I was surprised to meet with a flock of half a dozen of 

 tl:ese birds some six miles up the river from the town, living 

 a secluded though noisy life amongst the scrub-vegetation 

 of a giant Karri-forest. I was hunting for Atrichia at the 

 time, and this will give an idea of the style of country. 



22. CiNCLORHAMPHus RUFESCENS. Rufous Soug-Lark. 

 (HalFs Key, p. 29.) 



Sk. S juv. 27.10.99. Long Island, Pelsart Group, 

 Houtman's Abrolhos. 



Whole of the upper surface tawny, heavily streaked with 

 deep brown; upper tail-coverts decidedly rufous. Under 

 surface : throat lightly, chest heavily streaked ; under tail- 

 coverts tawny, abdomen slightly so ; lower mandible pale 

 flesh-brown. Length of wing 3*5 inches. 



This species had not been previously recorded as found 

 upon the Abrolhos. Two other specimens were observed in 

 the mangroves of the same island. 



23. Ephthianura albifrons. White - fronted Chat. 

 (Hall's Key, p. 30.) 



Some three to four miles from Geraldton I observed a 

 small flock, and secured a bird for identification. 



24. Sphenostoma cristatum. Wedge-bill. (HalTs Key, 

 p, 31.) 



Sk. ad. (^. 16.10.99. Geraldton. 



