OF VICTORIA. 



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Magpie-Lark with the eggs of the White-rumped Swallow 

 in it. This is usual. 



Fig. 7. Eggs of White-rumped Wood-Swallow in old nest of 

 Magpie-Lark. One-half natural size. 



Eggs. — Three or four for a sitting. They vary in 

 markings considerably. The ground colour is usually dull 

 white, but very often nearly pure white, and always 

 marked with blackish spots, particularly to form a zone 

 near the broader end. Length, 0*9 inch ; breadth, 0*7 

 inch. 



