276 Hill, Field Notes on Birds of Kimberley, N .-W . Aust. Lj^'^t",, 



length 1.5, breadth 1.7, depth i. {c) Outside — length 2.3, breadth 2, depth 4 

 inclusive of tail, 2.4) ; inside — length 2, breadth 1.8, depth i.i. 

 Measurements of birds in mm. : — 



Rhipidura TRICOLOR (Black-and-White Fantail). 



A resident species. All specimens secured were distinctly spotted on 

 throat and fore-neck, and in some cases on the wing coverts, nape, and lores. 



Measurements of birds in mm : — 



Total length. Wing. Tarsus. Bill. Tail. 



C? ... 202 ... 90 ... 24.5... 12 ... 98 

 9 ... 201 ... 86 ... 24 ... — ... — 



Myiagra CONCINNA (Blue Flycatcher). 



These birds were distributed over all the country I saw north of Parry 

 Harbour, but they were rather uncommon, and were generally seen in the 

 mangroves. One set of eggs was taken two miles from the east coast of 

 Napier Broome Bay, from a nest situated on a long, slender eucalypt 

 branch, 18 feet from the ground. The nest was neatly constructed of bark 

 and spider web, and was lined with fine grass. 



Dimensions in inches :— Outside — length, 3.6; breadth, 2.S ; depth, 1.8. 

 Inside — length, 1.9 ; breadth, 1.8 ; depth, 0.8. 



Measurements of birds in mm. — 



Myiagra latrirostrts (Broad-billed Flycatcher). 



An uncommon species ; always found in or near the mangroves. 

 Measurements of birds in mm. : — 



Sisura nana (Little Flycatcher). 



Fairly common near the Drysdale River in June, but scarce in other 

 localities. The birds are extremely shy when nesting, and will desert a 

 partly built nest if watched, even from a distance. One pair commenced 

 and pulled down three nests successively, then laid in the fourth nest, which 

 was almost overturned during a storm. When visited on 24/12/09, this 

 nest was found to contain one egg. The other was afterwards found on the 

 ground 70 feet below. The damaged nest was removed for the fifth time, 

 and rebuilt in an inaccessible position. None of these nests was less than 

 70 feet from the ground, and all were built on slender branches of the tallest 

 trees. 



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