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STRANGE DWELLINGS. 



' One of the most interesting points connected with the 

 history of this species is the situation chosen for its nest. 



' All those who have travelled in the Australian forests must 

 have observed that, in their more dense and humid parts, an 



PTILOTUS SONORUS. ENTOMOPHILA PICTA. ENTOMOPHILA ALBOGULARIS. 



SERICORNIS CITREOGULARIS. ORIGMA RUBKICATA. 



atmosphere peculiarly adapted for the rapid and abundant 

 growth of mosses of various kinds is generated, and that these 



