288 Hill, Field Notes on Birds of Kimberley, N.-W. Aust. [,,<,^'j"n. 



young liad recently flown. In their habits they resemble P. sojiora some- 

 what, though they are easily distinguished, even at a distance, from the 

 commoner species. 



Measurements of birds in mm. : — 



Total length. Wing. 

 (J ... 157 ... 74.5 

 S ... 154 ••• 72 



Description of nest :— Built in Grcvillea, 6 feet from the ground, amongst 

 pendulous leaves ; lightly constructed of grass and spider webs. 



Measurements of nest in inches : — Outside — length, 2.7 ; breadth, 2 ; 

 depth, 1.8. Inside— length, 1.8; breadth, 1.5; depth, 1.5. 



Myzantha lutea (Yellow Miner). 



Fairly numerous during the flowering of the eucalypts. 

 Measurements of birds in mm. : — 



Total length. Wing Tarsus. Hill. Tail. 



C? ... 275 ... 136 ... 30 ... 21 ... 118 



? ... 271 .. 125 ... 29 ... 21 ... 112 



Entomyza albipennis (White-quilled Honey-eater). 

 This species was very seldom seen. 

 Measurements of birds in mm. : — 



Total length. Wing. Tarsus. Bill. Tail. 



? ... 317 ••■ 145 ■•■ 32 ••• 32 ... 125.5 



Tropidorhynchus argenticeps (Silvery-crowned Friar-Bird). 



In January these birds leave the level forest country for the sandstone 

 plateau, where the nests are found in January, February, and March. Two 

 eggs are laid. Their food consists principally of the fruit of species of fig 

 and other trees. 



Dimensions of nests in inches : — {a) Outside — length 5.1, breadth 4.3, 

 depth 3.8; inside- length 3.4, breadth 2.8, depth 2.5. (/') Outside— length 5, 

 breadth 3.5, depth 4 ; inside— length 3.5, breadth 3, depth 3.2. 



Measurements of birds in mm. : — 



Philemon sordidus (Little Friar-Bird). 



This species was fairly plentiful on the eastern side of Napier Broome Bay, 

 where it is resident. The nests are built from 6 to 30 feet from the ground, 

 and are generally well concealed by leaves. The materials used are twigs, 

 rootlets, grass, fibre, and spider web on the outside, and grass and roots on 

 the inner side. The whole structure is light but strong, and closely woven. 

 The eggs are visible from beneath. Dimensions in inches : — {a) Outside— 

 length 3.7, breadth 3.7, depth 3.3; inside— length 3.1, breadth 3, depth 3. 

 {p) Outside— length 5.5, breadth 4.5, depth 3.8 ; inside— length 2.8, breadth 

 2.7, depth 2.8. 



The nesting season appears to extend from December to March. The 

 food is chiefly honey, insects, and fruits. 



Measurements of birds in mm. : — 



Tail. 

 107 

 107 



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