INS EC TI VORO US BIRDS 



it hidden that it was undiscoverahle from behind to a person 

 not two paces oif; but the front, which betrayed it, 

 commanded a good outlook down hill. Over all, height, 

 breadth, and depth were 2 feet each way ; through 

 diameters {i.e., length and breadth) of interior nest, 1 foot 

 3 inches across ; inside or egg cavity, from wall to wall and 

 from roof to floor, 10 inches each way; and from entrance 

 to back wall 1 foot 1 inch. The ragged, spouted platform 

 or landing-place extended 5 or 6 inches beyond the 

 entrance. The egg, which was hidden by the feathers, lay 

 at right angles with the entrance, and measured 2 inches 

 5 lines by 1 inch 8 lines." I am indebted to Mr. H. B. 

 Williamson for the negative which has produced the accom- 

 panying plate of the nest. At the entrance of it is the 

 young bird, specially placed there for this purpose. 



Nest. — Described above. Bulky, side entrance, sticks 

 and rootlets. 



Eggs. — One to a sitting. The ground colour may vary 

 between purple and brown ; the smudges and spots are much 

 like the ground colour, but appear as if above and below 

 the surface ; texture of shell rough. Length, 2-5 inches ; 

 breadth, 1-5 inches. 



