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bill root. Its nest is more simply made from dry grass with 
rootlets for a lining. The site chosen for the cradle is the dense 
foliage of an Apple-tree (Eucalypt), not high up. The number of 
the eggs is always four. Found in open forest on the Darling 
Downs, Tummaville, October, 1868.” 
Breeding months, September to December. 
PHILEMON sorDIDUS, Gould. 
* Little Friar-bird.” 
Figure.— 
Reference.—Cat. Bds. Brit. Mus., vol. ix, p. 277. 
Previous Description of Eggs.—Ramsay, P.L.S.N.S.W., vol. 
vil, p. 52 (1882). 
Geographical Distribution.—North-west Australia, Northern 
Territory, and Queensland (probably). 
Nest.—Cup-shaped ; constructed of bark and grass, suspended 
by the rim to the forked twigs at the end of some horizontal or 
drooping branch. In size about half that of the P. corniculatus 
or equal to that of P. citreogularis (Ramsay). 
Fggs.—Clutch, 3-4; rich salmon-red, spotted with a darker tint, 
some of the spots fleecy, confluent, and distributed alike all over 
the surface of the shell, rather closer near the thicker end, but 
not forming a row there ; in A a few confluent on the thick end 
forming a blotch on the top of the egg. In B the spots are more 
scattered and obsolete markings of pale lilac are disposed here and 
there over the surface. Length (A) 1:04 x 17 inch; (B) 1:05 x 
‘75 (Ramsay). 
Observations.—This northern Friar-bird is very similar to the 
Yellow-throated, the more southern and interior species, but is 
smaller in all its measurements except the bill which is larger. 
In the neighbourhood of the Fitzroy River, North-west Australia, 
Mr. G. A. Keartland observed many of the nests of this Friar- 
bird, but only two eggs were obtained. The nests were usually 
made of coarse grass, cup-shaped, and were placed in the drooping 
foliage of a Eucalypt. 
Dr. Ramsay gives the habitat as far south as the Dawson River 
district, and described the nest and eggs from the collection of the 
Messrs. Barnard of that locality, who, however, are not aware 
that that particular species is found in their neighbourhood. 
PHILEMON OCCIDENTALIS, Ramsay. 
“ Western Friar-bird.” 
Figure.— 
Reference.—Ramsay, P.L.8.N.S.W., vol. ii, 2nd series (1887). 
Geographical Distribution.—North-west Australia. 
West and Eggs..—Unknown. 
