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nests were found in the spinifex, but the young ones had all taken 

 flight. These nests closely resembled those of the maluri, but 

 had rather large side openings. It was extremely unfortunate 

 that these skins were lost, as, although entered on my notes as 

 Emu Wren, I am strongly of opinion that it is a separate species, 

 as the tail feathers were very close in texture, and the throat of 

 the male much more highly coloured than in any specimen of 

 JStipiturus malacurus I had previously seen. 



No. 59. AcANTHiZA APicALis (Western Acanthiza). 

 Amongst the samphire bushes near the camel depot on 

 Creek the musical note of this little Acanthiza was 

 frequently heard, and numbers of their nests found. The latter 

 is a pretty dome-shaped structure with a small opening at the 

 side. It is built of soft grass and cobwebs, and decorated all 

 over with white cocoons, which gave it a very pretty appearance. 

 The eggs (three in number) are fleshy-white, freckled or blotched 

 with red. All the nests discovered were within about 2 feet of 

 the ground. 



No. 60. Ephthianura tricolor (Crimson-fronted Ephthianura). 



These gorgeous little birds were constantly met with through- 

 out the trip, but were most numerous in the saltbush country. 

 They appear to be quite indifferent to the proximity of water. 

 They were first noted near Cue, were numerous near Lake Way, 

 and odd birds were found in the driest parts of the desert. 

 Sometimes they were in large flocks, but frequently single birds 

 were seen. 



No. 61. Ephthianura aurifrons (Orange-fronted Ephthianura). 



Unlike the preceding species, these birds were always found at 

 the fresh waters seen in the early stages of our journey. At 

 Lake Way they were particularly numerous, clinging to twigs 

 and rushes projecting above the surface of the water. They 

 mingled with the Dotterel on the damp sandy flats, and were 

 also found in the saltbush and samphire near camp. They were 

 not seen again until after the tropical rains in February, when 

 they appeared at the "bluebush" swamps near the junction of 

 the Fitzroy and Margaret Rivers. 



No. 62. Pyrrholcemus brunneus (Brown Red-throat). 

 Before reaching Cue this lovely little songster made his 

 presence known. They seem to delight in saltbush and country 

 thickly- studded with low dense bushes, and although their sweet 

 notes are frequently heard, the birds themselves retire to the 

 thick foliage on the approach of man. When undisturbed, they 

 may be seen hopping amongst the grass. Specimens were 



