Nests and Eggs of Emus and Cassowary of Australia. 219 
Emus, I cite the following Riverina data:—Mr George 
Warner saw a clutch containing 16 eggs on the Tulla run; 
Mr D. Parker, a hunter, took on the 26th May 1895, on 
Nyang, 17 eggs from one nest, and, remarkable to state, the 
egos were in two tiers, 12 in the bottom and 5 above; but 
I think Mr Neil Macaulay takes the record with 18, which 
he counted in a nest at Dunvegan. I have no records of 15 
egos, but know of several instances of 14. 
As a test for the general average number of eggs laid by 
the Emu, the following statement shows a certain number of 
nests containing 7 eggs and over, found during two successive 
seasons in Riverina. 
1894, 1895. 
Found by Messrs Macaulay Bros. Found by Emu-Eggers’ Camp. 
Date. Nest. Eggs. | Date. Nest. Eggs. 
10th May, 1 9 April, iH 10 
HAN ae 1 if May, 1 aly 
27th ,, 1 12 re 1 12 
ZSUMIe, 5 2 | (each 7) 14 is 3 | (each11)33 
31st ,, 1 10 ie 4 | (each10)40 
3rd June, 4 | (each 8) 32 as: 2 | (each 8) 16 
3rd, it a June, 1. 12 
Biya 1 12 5 2 | (each 9) 18 
Sth ,, 1 8 ae 7 | (each 8) 56 
Sthy 5 1 7 % 1 ii 
9th ,, 1 8 
9th ,, 1 10 
2ist ,, 1 9 
6th July, Sa a | 9 
LOth; 55 i 8 
{ith ,, 1 8 
12th ,, | 1 10 
Total, . | 21 184 Total, . 23 221 
Average, 83% eggs per nest. Average, 93% eggs per nest. 
Nests. Eggs. 
Ze 184 
23 221 
44 405 
Combined average, : ’ 1=9,; or 9°2. 
