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Melithreptes validirostris, Gould. 
Melithreptus validirostris, Gadow, Cat. Birds B. M. ix. p. 206 (1884) ; 
Nehrk. Kat. Eversamml. p. 80 (1899); Campbell, Nests § Eggs 
Austr. Birds, i. p. 564 (1901). 
Melithreptes validirostris, Sharpe, Hand-l. v. p. 65 (1906). 
An egg of the Strong-billed Honey-eater is similar to those of 
M., atricapillus, but is somewhat larger. It measures ‘9 by °63. 
1. Tasmania. Crowley Bequest. 
Melithreptes brevirostris, Vig. d Horsf. 
(Plate II. figs. 5 & 9.) 
Melithreptus brevirostris, Gadow, Cat. Birds B. M. ix. p. 207 (1884) ; 
North, Nests § Eggs Austr. Birds, p. 225 (1889); Campbell, Nests 
§ Eggs Austr. Birds, i. p. 804 (1901). 
Melithreptes breyirostris, Sharpe, Hand-l. v. p. 65 (1906). 
The eggs of the Short-billed, or Brown-headed, Honey-eater are 
somewhat elliptical in shape and exhibit a very small amount of 
gloss. They vary from flesh-colour to pale salinon-colour or light 
buff and are marked in various ways. ‘wo examples are speckled 
with chestnut and lilac, but almost entirely at the broad end, 
where the markings form a broad zone. ‘Two other eggs are 
mottled all over with pale brownish-purple, and others again 
are speckled with brownish-purple, chiefly at the larger end. They 
measure from ‘6 to °7 in length, and from °45 to -48 in breadth. 
1. Rockhampton, Queensland. Crowley Bequest. 
2. Dawson River, Queensland, 15th Crowley Bequest. 
Aug. (North Coll.). 
2. Western Port, Victoria (£. P. Sey- Crowley Bequest. 
mour). 
2. Melbourne, 9th Noy. (A. J. North). Crowley Request. 
Melithreptes melanocephalus, Gould. 
Melithreptus melanocephalus, Gadow, Cat. Birds B. M.1x. p. 207 (1884); 
Campbell, Nests § Eggs Austr. Birds, i. p. 366 (1901). 
Melithreptes melanocephalus, Sharpe, Hand-l. v. p. 65 (1906). 
Three eggs of the Black-headed Honey-eater are similar to those 
of M. atricapillus. They measure respectively -68 by °57 ; °77 by 
58; °83 by 58. 
3. Tasmania. Crowley Bequest. 
Genus PLECTORHAMPHUS, Gray. 
Plectorhamphus lanceolatus, Gould. 
Meliphaga lanceolata, Thien. Fortpflanz. ges. Vog. tab. xvi. fig. 14 
(1845-54). 
Plectorhyncha lanceolata, Gould, Handb. Birds Austr. i. p. 525 (1865) ; 
North, Nests § Eggs Austr. Birds, p. 209, pl. xiii. fig. 2 (1889). 
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