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of the similar feather in the red-tipjjed. We do n(Jt think this 

 has been recorded before, although Dr. W. ^^acgillivray ( Uroken 

 Hill) mentions the unequal amount and distribution of the white 

 margins in the specimens around Coleraine (\'ic.) (North, \'oI. 

 JI., p. 219). These birds, with the same notes, showed (a) red 

 tips, (b) reddish orange tips. Probably they are assimilis. 

 showing the range of colour in the tips as described by Hall, in 

 his Handbook. Their nests here are always in trees, and they 

 are never known to breed in tunnels in banks. The writer of 

 this article found the red-tipped breeding both in the trees and 

 banks on the Snowy River, near Jindabyne iX.S.W). 



lUack-throated Honey-eater ( Melithrcptus (jularis). Brown- 

 headed Honey-eater (Melithrcptiis hrcvirostris). Thinly dis- 

 persed. 



Striped l-Ioney-eater ( Flcciorlixiicliiis iaiiccoJatiis) — P. 



Painted Honey-eater (Granticlla picta) — R. 



Singing Honey-eater i Mcliphaqa sonora) — R. 



White-plumed Honey-eater ( MclipluK/a pcnicillata) — \'P. in 

 Coolibahs and Red Gums. 



Xoisy Miner (MyrjoiifJia c/arnila ! — \'P. 



Yellow-throated Miner { Myzaiitha flavigula) — \'P. 



Spiny-checked Honey-eater (Acanthagenys rufigularis) — P. 



Blue-faced Honey-eater (Bntomyca cyanotis) — FP. 



Friar-bird ( Leatherhead) (Tropidorhyiichits corjiiciilatus). 

 Found chiefly on banks of larger streams. 



Yellow-throated l^'riar-Bird (Philemon citreogularis) — P. 



Pipit (.inthiis aiistralis) — NP. 



Horsfield's Bush Lark ( Mirafra javanica) — FP. 



Spotted-sided Finch (Stagonoplenra (/iittota) — P. 



Chestnut-eared l^'inch ( Tceniopygia castanotis) — \".P. 



Banded Finch {Stizoptera bichenovii) — FP. 



Plum-headed Finch { Aideuiosxne iiiodesta) — P. 



Australian Oriole (Oriolits sa(iitlatiis) — P. 



Spotted P)0\vcr llird i Chlanixdera inaculaia). Scattered 

 through the district. Playgrounds in dry ridges of sandalwood. 

 Usual assortment of bones, pieces of glass, the latter chiefly lilac 

 or amethyst colour in harmony with the bird's "colour patch." 

 Noted. — The heavier articles, as nails, bolts, etc., are always 

 ]jlace(l in centre of the bower. I'owcrs less arched-over than 

 those of the Satin-Bird. These birds arc great fruit robbers. 



Raven (Corvus oustrolis) — VP. 



Choughs (Corcorax mclanorham pints) — FP. 



