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(Petroica. Goodenovii). 



HERE are several kinds of Robins in 

 our country, each kind receiving a 

 distinguishing name from the aborigines. 

 Thus the Scarlet Breasted Robin is called 

 Gooba, the Red Capped Robin, Menegedang^ 

 and Midway, the Hooded Robin, Jilbut, the 

 Scrub Robin, Trokaroo, the Grey Breasted 

 Robin, Bamboom, &c. Some of them inhabit 

 the dense brushes near the coast, while others 

 are seen only in open plains where there are 

 not many trees. They generally live in pairs, 

 together, and seek the most secluded parts 

 of the plain or brush, passing the whole day 



