1875. ] BIRDS FROM QUEENSLAND. 997 
139. TROPIDORHYNCHUS CITREOGULARIS. 
Equally plentiful with the last mentioned, but confined to the 
more inland parts and open forest-country. The nest is smaller, but 
similar in form and shape, and placed in like situations to that 
chosen by 7. corniculatus; and like that species it builds its nest of 
strips of bark, and lines it with grass and finer shreds of bark. It is 
usually suspended by the brim from a horizontal bough, and fre- 
quently overhanging the water. An egg given to me some time ago, 
and said to belong to this species, is creamy white with blackish 
dots, in form somewhat elongated. 
140. MyzomMELA SANGUINOLENTA. 
During the months of April and May 1874 this bird was found 
by no means rare, feeding among the blossoms of Lophostemon, 
Melaleuca, and Eucalyptus in the neighbourhood of Cardwell and 
on the Herbert river. They arrive about Sydney during the months 
of October and November, and, remaining, breed during November, 
December, and as late as January. 
141. MyzomerLa PECTORALIS ? 
One specimen only obtained, which I believe to be the young of 
this species: should it prove otherwise, it will be hereafter de- 
scribed. 
142. MyzomMELA OBSCURA. 
A very common species about Port Mackay and Port Denison, 
but did not appear to be so numerous about Cardwell; several 
specimens obtained. I have seen it as far south as the Mary river, 
where, however, it is very rare. 
143. Enromyza CYANOTIs ? 
While in the open forest-country near the heads of the Herbert 
river I met with species of Hntomyza on several occasions, but 
regret we did not shoot any, having nothing smaller than a revolver 
in the shape of firearms with us. I am not by any means sure that 
the species was /#. cyanotis, and am more inclined to consider it 
E. albipennis. 
144. MELITHREPTUS ALBOGULARIS. 
Common all along the coast-line, and for a considerable distance 
inland, from Brisbane to Covktown. 
145. MreLirHREPTUS GULARIS. 
This species appears to be plentiful, but not in the immediate 
vicinity of the coast. Itis not rare about Maryborough, and is also 
found on the Upper Herbert. It has considerable powers of song, 
which may be heard often at daylight in the morning. 
While camped on the banks of the Gregory a pair of these birds 
frequented a Wattle-tree (Acacia) near to our “tent” (a sheet of 
bark!), and delighted us every morning for many days by pouring 
