274 Mr. E. C. Stuart linker on the 



At the base of the nest this w:is thrown in anyhow and 

 was much mixed with roots, lichen, fern-stems, small bits 

 of hark, and other similar articles; but as (lie nesl, itself 

 began to evolve from the materials, the rougher articles 

 were discarded, and finally a neat little cup was formed 

 almost entirely of moss, moss-roots, and the rhachis of 

 maiden-hair ferns, while in a few cases feathers were also 

 incorporated with the other materials, or sometimes a little 

 cotton-down. The interior of the cup was rather more than 

 2 inches in diameter, rather less than 1 inch in depth, but 

 in some eases the depth exceeded the width. 



I took four nests with eggs and several with young, and 

 the full complement of eggs is undoubtedly four. These 

 vary from the type of those of Stoparola to the paler forms of 

 those of Cyornis, and even the small series which I have seen 

 shews great variation. 



A clutch of four fresh eggs taken on the 21st of June, 1899, 

 is of the palest form found in Cyornis. The ground is a 

 pale grey-green stone-colour and the marks consist of very 

 pale greyish-red freckles scattered thinly all over the surface, 

 but lather more numerous towards the larger end, where, 

 in two eggs, they form indistinct caps. These four eggs are 

 normal ovals, neither very broad nor very long. One end is 

 a good deal smaller than tin; other, but is neither compressed 

 DOr pointed. The shell is smooth, close, and fine, hut glossless 

 and brittle. They measure 72 by *53 in., "71 by '52, *70 

 by -5:5, and '68 by -51. 



In another clutch taken on the 4th of May, 1891, the eggs in 

 every respect the extreme opposite; of these and in type like 

 those of Stoparola. The ground is white with only the faintest 

 tinge of cream, and the marks consist of tiny freckles and 

 specks of reddish hrown disposed in a ring at the extremity 

 of the broader end. The texture is the same, but there is a 

 decided gloss, and in shape they are longer ovals, the smaller 

 end rather compressed and well pointed and the; larger end 

 also inclined to be somewhat, pointed; 



These two measure ■():) by -If in. and '62 by "44 in. 



The female belonging to this nest was caught, but I did 



