Vol. XII. 



1912 



1 Stone, Birds of Lake Boga, Victoria. H5 



specimen of workmansliip in a lignum bush surrounded by swampy 

 ground. The open nest was lined with the feathers of the Black- 

 tailed Native-Hen, the tops of which formed a complete dome over 

 the nest and covered the sitting bird. Maximum, three eggs. 



Acanthiza uropygialis. Chestnut-rumped Tit. — -Not uncommon at 

 Lake Boga. Generally make their nests in the cracks of trees. A 

 host for the Narrow-billed Bronze-Cuckoo. Maximum, four eggs. 



Acanthiza chrysorrhoa. Yellow-rumped Tit. — Very common. Nest 

 generally somewhat ragged, and with an upper chamber. Maximum, 

 three eggs. 



Acanthiza reguloides. Buff-rumped Tit. — -Not uncommon. Maxi- 

 mum, four eggs. 



Cinclosoma castanonotum. Chestnut-backed Ground -Thrush. — 

 Rare. Maximum, two eggs 



Drymaoedus brunneopygius. Scrub-Robin. — Very rare. Nests on 

 ground at foot of wild hop-bush. Maximum, one egg. 



Pomatorhinus temporalis. Babbler. — Rare. Maximum, three eggs. 



Pomatorhinus superciliosus. White - browed Babbler. — Very 

 common. Builds many more nests than are laid in. Maximum, 

 four eggs. 



Cinclorhamphus cruralis. Brown Song-Lark, " Gilpen Gilpen." — 

 Very common, especially on the Murray flats in spring and summer.- 

 Maximum, four eggs. 



Cinclorhamphus rufescens. Rufous Song-Lark. — Uncommon. 



Maximum, four eggs. 



Ephthianura albifrons. White-fronted Bush-Chat. — Very common. 



^Maximum, four eggs. 



Ephtliianura tricolor. Tricoloured Bush-Chat. — In 1906 and 1909 

 these beautiful birds came in great numbers from the interior, 

 and nested in almost every available spot. Other years they 

 are practically non-existent, as far as Lake Boga district is concerned. 

 As with other birds that occasionally migrate from the interior, when 

 they first arrive they are wonderfully tame. Maximum, four eggs. 



Ephthianura aurifrons. Orange-fronted Bush-Chat. — I saw three 

 pairs of these Bush-Chats in 1909, and about a dozen pairs in 191 1. 

 Maximum, three eggs. 



Xerophila leucopsis. Whiteface. — Very common. A great enemy 

 to insect life. Maximum, six eggs. 



Gymnorhina tibicen. Black-backed Magpie, " Coorook." — ^Very 

 common. Very inquisitive, and a great defender of its nest. In 

 1903 I found six eggs in one nest, but I have reason to beUeve they 

 were laid by two birds. I am sorry to say I have seen these birds 

 destroying Stubble Quail. Maximum, five eggs. 



Gymnorhina leuconota. White-backed Magpie. — ^Rare. 



Cracticus destructor. Butcher-Bird, " Garndoli." — Very common. 

 A bird with a bad character. Maximum, five eggs. 



Eopsaltria australis. Yellow Shrike-Robin. — Am doubtful of its 

 occurrence, although I have a set of eggs (three) taken here which 

 resemble those of this Robin. 



