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cover, but occasionally to one or other bush track when all 

 is quiet. 



The place of habitation for its callow young is lodged 

 among the coarse grass or overhanging twining plants on 

 creek banks. The moist spots are sought, and preference 





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Fig^. 25. White-browed 8crub-Wren. One-fifth natural size. 



is given to them at all times. During the September of 1896 

 I found on the Altona beach a nest made of seaweed placed 

 in a dead branch almost enveloped in the aquatic weeds. 



By my wish, a correspondent and clever observer, Mr. 

 George Graham, having the opportunity in the Heytesbuiy 

 Forest, gave his attention to the nidification, and made the 



