Habits. — The eggs vary from four to six in number. They 

 are white and elHptical with leathery shells. Females were 

 seen on various islands, in May and June, digging short 

 oblique burrows in the sand. 



Stomachs of specimens from Indefatigable Island con- 

 tained insects and spiders; those from the Seymours, insects, 

 seed-cases, and berries; those from James contained spiders, 

 insects and seeds. On Narborough they are said to feed on 

 crustaceans near the shore, while farther inland insects and 

 the seed capsules and ovaries of various flowers are eaten. 



