612 PROCEEDINGS OF SECTION D. 
Through the ‘‘ Records” of the Australian Museum we learn 
that the first recorded nest of the Bridled Honey-eater was found 
by Mr. W. 8S. Day at Cairns, on the 28th November, 1891. It 
was placed in a mass of creepers growing over a small shrub at 
a height of about 3 feet from the ground. The nest was built of 
stronger materials than is usual for the species, and unattached at 
the rim. The eggs (two), which were partially incubated, were 
also unlike those typical of Ptilotes, approaching nearer in colour 
and the disposition of their markings those of some members of 
the Wood Swallows (Artami). The parents were also procured. 
PTILOTIS FLAVO-STRIATA, Gould. 
“‘ Yellow-streaked Honey-eater.” 
Figure.—Gouid-Sharpe, Bds. cf New Guinea, vol. iii, pl. 50. 
Reference.—Cat. Bus. Brit. Mus., vol. ix, p. 232. 
Geographical Distribution.—North Queensland. 
Nest and Eggs.—Unknown. 
Observations.—This rare species was procured in the Rocking- 
ham Bay district and forwarded to Gould for examination by 
Mr. Waller, of Brisbane. The name flavo-striata is suggested by 
the yellow chest-streaks which are such a conspicuous feature in 
the bird’s appearance. 
PritotTis sonora, Gould. 
“Singing Honey-eater.” 
Figure.—Gould, Bds. of Australia, fol., vol. iv, pl. 33. 
heeference.—Cat. Bds. Brit. Mus., vol. ix, p. 234. : 
Previous Descriptions of Eggs.—Gould, Bds. of Austr. (1848), 
also Hdbk., vol. i, p. 505 (1865). North, Cat. Nests and Eggs, 
Austn. Mus., p. 200 (1889). 
Geographical Distribution.—Australia in general, especially the 
interior. 
Nest.—Cup-shaped, deep; in Western Australia substantially 
interwoven and constructed of strong green-gathered grass, lined 
inside with wool, cow-hair, long horse-hairs, &c.; usually suspended 
in a bush or tree in open forest country. Dimensions, 34 inches 
over all by 3 inches in depth; egg cavity 2 inches across by 
13 inch deep. 
In eastern parts the nest is somewhat thinner ; the grass being 
matted with spider’s web, while the lining is fibrous rootlets. 
Dimensions, over all, 24 inches by 1} inch in depth; egg cavity, 
2 inches across by 1 inch deep. 
Lggs.—Clutch, 2-3; oval in shape, more or less compressed 
towards one end; texture of shell, fine ; colour, a delicate pinkish 
buff, or beautiful fleshy tint having the appearance of a darker shade 
in the form of a cap on the apex, this dark patch being really 
