COOT. 199 
some of the Anglesea lakes, where a large species of 
Scirpus takes the place of reeds, and is used by the 
Coots in the construction of their nests, the eggs gain 
no protection whatever from their colour. They are in 
strong contrast with the green of the nests, which the 
rushes themselves are neither high nor dense enough 
to conceal. 
