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large as a football, which is suspended to a fern or low bush near the 

 ground. The entrance is at the side. We were unfortunate in not 

 taking eggs. One nest we had under surveillance was rifled by some 

 enemy (beast) 



Malurus amabllis. Lovely Wren-Warbler. 

 Leggeortiis amabilis barroni. 



These " beauties of the bush " were first observed at the rear 

 of the township of Cardwell, and afterwards pairs or small families 

 were seen amongst the rushes of dry lagoons or in the undergrowth 

 of forest country. There is little or nci difference between the Card- 

 well birds and Gould's species, amabilis, from Cape York- — in the 

 males, at all events ; but in specimens compared the Cape female 

 appears a little bluer in colour, perhaps accounted for bv the different 

 time of season when taken. 



On the edge of the scrub on the Upper Murray Riv'er a nest with 

 a fresh set of three eggs was discovered on uth October. 



Malurus (cruentatus) pyrrhonota. Blood-l)acked Wren-Warbler. 

 Ryanid melanocephala pyrrhonota. 



The males of this Wren-Warbler were always pretty objects, with 

 their black and red colour, as they flew before the observer. The 

 constancy of their dark red (blood-coloured^ backs separates them 

 from the southern form, with more orange-coloured back — melano- 

 cephala. 



Blood-backed Wrens were observed both on the lowlands and on 

 the table-land, and several nests were secured. 



Artamus leucogaster. White-rumped Wood-Swallow. 



Artanius leitcoyliyncfius lencopygialis. 



This familiar and graceful bird was observed in the coastal country 

 only, 



Artamus sordidus. Wood-Swallow. 

 Pseudartamus cyanopteriis. 



A few of the Common Wood-Swallows were observed on the table- 

 land. 



Artamus minor. Little Wood-Swallow. 

 Micrarlamus minor minor. 



The Little Wood-Swallow was obser\ed near Cardwell, where it 

 was sometimes seen perched on telegrapli wires. 



Colluricincla harmonica. Grey Shrike-Thrush. 



Colluricincla harmonica pallescens. ■ 



The Grey Thrushes were a trifle ])uzzling. although frequently in 

 evidence. Local birds are lighter in tint and more uniform-coloured 

 on the back than southern specimens. 



Colluricincla parvissima. Allied Rufous Shrike-Thrush. 

 Caleya megarliynchu goitldi. 



This little Thrush was one of the sweet songsters of the scrub, and 

 several nests were seen. 



Ramsay, in his account of the birds ot Rockingf-.am Bay, evidentlv 

 inad\'ertentlv wrote parvula for pravissima for this species. 



Colluricincla boweri. Bower Shrike-Thrush. 

 Bowyeria boweri. 



The Bowser Thrush is a fine species, and, although reddish crusty), 

 hke the lasi-mentioned Thrush, is larger and has its breast more 



