312 Mr. D. Le Souef on some new Egys 



From Icliang I have also obtained specimens of an Alcippe 

 of a very different type, closely allied to A. hrunnea, for 

 which I propose the name 



Alcippe olivacea, sp, nov. 



General colour of crown and back olive-brown, verging to 

 fulvous brown on the rump ; the feathers of forehead and 

 crown with darker edgings, which give a scaly appearance. 

 Wings deep brown, edged with fulvous ; tail fulvous brown, 

 brighter on the outer edges. Ring round the eye, lores, and 

 ear-coverts fulvous, rest of sides of face and neck pale 

 greyish brown. A broad black streak bordering the crown 

 on each side, and extending down the back of the neck, 

 where the two almost meet. Chin, throat, and abdomen 

 dull white, tinged with greyish brown. Sides of breast and 

 flanks earthy, washed with olive-brown on thighs and under 

 tail-coverts. Bill horny brown. Legs and feet (in skin) 

 light horny brown, claws whitish. 



Tarsus 0*9 in. ; wing 2*5 ; tail 29. 



This species is distinguished from A. brunnea by its olive 

 upper parts, long tail, and brown, instead of black, bill. 

 Also the sides of the face and neck are almost free from the 

 scaly appearance shown in the other species. 



XXIX. — Descriptions of some new Eggs from the Btoomfield- 

 River District, North Queensland. By D. Le Souef, 

 Melbourne. 



1. PoDARGUs PAPUENSis, Quoy & Gaim. 



The nest of the Papuan Podargus was found by Mr. R. 

 Hislop on October 20th, 1894. It was composed of small 

 sticks loosely put together, somewhat similar to that of a 

 Pigeon ; it was built on the horizontal branch of a small 

 tree and contained one white egg, of an elongated oval 

 shape, and measuring 5 '44 X 3*42 centimetres. This bird is 

 most difficult to detect, being so much in harmony with its 

 surroundings. When on the nest or on a branch it holds 

 its head on a level with the rest of its body, giving it the 



