598 PROCEEDINGS OF SECTION D. 
Eggs.—Clutch, 3; elongated in form; texture of shell very 
fine ; surface without gloss; colour, white, numerously freckled 
and spotted like Wrens’ (J/alurv) eggs, with reddish-brown, more 
particularly about the apex. Dimensions in parts of an inch, of 
a clutch (1) -82 x -54; (2) 8 x ‘52. 
Observations.—This white-breasted Glycyphila enjoys a habitat 
across Northern Australia. In May, 1884, I was indebted to the 
late Mr. George Barnard, of Coomooboolaroo (Q.), for the eggs of 
this interesting species. His son, Mr. H. Greensill Barnard, sub- 
sequently wrote me:—‘ Re Glycyphila fasciata, the breeding 
months are October and November. In November, 1893, I found 
five nests on the Dawson River, three of which were ready for 
eggs, one containing a set of three eggs, and the fifth had three 
newly-hatched young. ‘The nests are always built on long, droop- 
ing twigs overhanging water, and at- times are very difiicult to 
reach. The trees generally selected are Melaleucas, the nests 
being built of the bark of that tree.” 
LYCYPHILA OCULARIS, Gould. 
“ Brown Honey-eater.” 
Figure.—Gould, Bds. of Australia, fol., vol. iv, pl. 31. 
Reference.—Cat. Bds. Brit. Mus., vol. ix, p. 213. 
Previous Descriptions of Eggs.—Gould, Bds. of Austr. (1848), 
also Hdbk., vol. i, p. 501 (1865). North, Cat. Nests and Eggs, 
Austn. Mus., p. 198 (1889). 
Geographical Distribution.— Northern Territory, Queensland, 
New South Wales, West and North-west Australia. 
Nest.—Cup-shaped, small ; delicately constructed of soft bark 
(notably Melaleuca) with a few spiders’ cocoons added, and finished 
round the rim with spiders’ web ; in Queensland lined inside with 
the shiny substance composing cocoons of a mantis; in Western 
Australia cosily lined with the light brownish downy substance 
gathered from the stems of Zamias (Cycads), usually placed 
within reach, suspended among the upright twigs of a bush ora 
small tree. Dimensions over all, 24 inches by 14-23 inches in 
depth ; egg cavity, 14 inches across by 1}—14 inches deep. 
Fgogs.—Clutch, 2; short, peculiarly compressed about one 
quarter, making the smaller end appear somewhat blunt ; colour, 
sometimes uniformly white, but usually marked with a very few 
spots of pale chestnut or light reddish-brown, especially about the 
apex. Dimensions of a clutch in parts of an inch: (1) ‘67 x ‘51; 
(2) 7-66 xd. ; 
Observations. Excepting the extreme south-eastern portion of 
the continent, this cheerful little honey-eater enjoys a habitat on 
either side of Australia. 
