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resemble those of RAipidura albiscapa, especially in spreading its tail, 
creeping and hopping, with its wings half open, about on the trunks 
of the trees, often head downwards, searching under leaves and loose 
bark for insects, or darting out here and there to capture one on the 
wing. Its actions are lively and pleasing in the extreme; and when 
close by, the blue ring round the eye is plainly visible and conspicuous. 
This species is not rare, but seems to frequent the same parts of the 
densescrubsthroughout the whole season. Inoticedseveral pairs inthe 
Herbert-river brushes, and frequently returned to the same place day 
after day to watch them and wait for Casuaries ; at such times I had 
ample opportunities of studying the habits and actions of many other 
species, whic:. ~Id frequently come within a few feet of me, andin 
more than one instance perched on my hat. 
76. MyIAGRA PLUMBEA. 
I shot a few specimens in the hopes of finding J. latirostris, but 
did not find them differ from the New-South- Wales specimens. 
77. MYIAGRA NITIDA. 
Like the preceding species, I found this bird plentiful in the dense 
brushes and serubs on the Herbert river and other parts of the 
district. 
78. MacH&RIRHYNCHUS FLAVIVENTER. 
I was delighted to find this pretty species, and secured some fine 
skins just in time, as they had just finished breeding, and in a few days 
afterwards I found them moulting, January 1874. 
79. Micr@ca FASCINANS ? 
On one occasion only I met with a bird which I believe to be of 
this species; having more important birds in view, did not secure 
any specimens. 
80. Micra@ca FLAVIGASTER. 
This bird is not plentiful, and was only found after several weeks’ 
diligent search. Inhabits the tops of the trees in the open grass-lands. 
I never heard it singing as its representative M. fascinans is wont 
to doin New South Wales; and only on one occasion did I find them 
near any of the settlers’ residences. They moulted earlier than any 
other birds in the district, being found in full new plumage on April 
28, 1874. 
81. MonARCHA CARINATA. 
Common in dense scrubs. It builds a neat nest among upright 
twigs, round, open above, composed of grasses and fine shreds of bark, 
the outside completely covered with bright green moss (Hypnum 
dendroides &c.). Theeggs, two or three in number, are white, thickly 
sprinkled with light reddish chestnut or reddish brown spots and 
dots. 
