Vol. X. 

 1911 



] Hill, Field Notes on Birds of Kimberley, N.-W. Aust. 275 



Dimensions of nest in inches:— Outside— length, 4 ; breadth, 2.5 ; depth, 1.5. 

 Inside -length, 2.1 ; breadth, 1.9 ; depth, 1.2. 



(r) Built of rootlets and a few twigs ; piece of cajaput bark from X to 

 2 inches long hanging from the outside ; 30 feet from the ground. Contained 

 two eggs (27/1 1/09). Dimensions of nest in inches :— Outside— length, 3.2 ; 

 breadth, 3 ; depth, 1.8. Inside— length, 2.3 ; breadth, 2 ; depth, i.i. 



{d) Built of rootlets and twigs ; not lined ; 25 feet from the ground 

 (28/11/09). Dimensions of nest in inches :— Outside — length, 2.9; 

 breadth, 2.7 ; depth, 2. Inside— length, 2.2 ; breadth, 2.1 ; depth, 1.2. 



{e) Built of twigs ; lined with rootlets ; a few pieces of bark hanging from 

 outside ; 8 feet from the ground ; contained 2 eggs (31/12/09). Dimensions 

 of nest in inches :— Outside— length, 4 ; breadth, 2 ; depth, 3,2. Inside — 

 length, 2.5 ; breadth, 1.2 ; depth, 2.2. 



Measurements of birds in mm. : — 



PtT.CiLODRYAS PULVERULENTUS (White-tailed Robin).*] 



A description of the nest and eggs, together with field notes on this bird 

 appeared in T/ie E;;iu, vol. x., p. 132. 



Measurements of birds in mm. : — 



Rhipidura preissi (Western Fantail). 

 See note on R. dryas. 

 Measurements of bird in mm. : — 



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Rhipidura dryas (Wood Fantail). 



A party of three birds was seen in a dense belt of mangroves, which on 

 examination proved to be made up of a male of this species and a male and 

 female R. preissi. 



Rhipidura isura (Northern Fantail). 



Although not numerous, this species was seen in all localities. No decided 

 preference in the choice of nesting sites was noticed. Some nests were 

 built in acacia scrub 3 or 4 feet from the ground, while others were found 

 at a height of from 70 to 75 feet. From one to three eggs are laid. The 

 nests closely resemble those oi R. albiscapa. 



Dimensions of nests in inches : — {a) Outside — length 2.3, breadth 2, 

 depth 3.6 (inclusive of tail, 2.2) ; inside — length 1.9, breadth 1.6, depth 0.8. 

 ((^) Outside — length 2.2, breadth 1.9, depth 3 (inclusive of tail, 2) ; inside — 



