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40. Calamanthus campestris (Field Wren). Only a single 

 pair seen. A bird shot for identification proved to be a young 

 male. They were very shy. 



50. Cinclorhamplms cruralis (Brown Song-lark). Very 

 Common, nesting freely on the grass and saltbush flats. The 

 first nest was found on August 24th. The nests were built 

 in natural depressions in the ground. They were outwardly 

 built of annual saltbush twigs, and were lined with green 

 grass. The female does all the nest building and sitting. The 

 male was not seen near a nest. Clutch, three or four. 



51. Ptencedus mathewsi vigorsi (Rufous Song-lark). Very 

 common, kept to the thinly timbered country. A nest found 

 by Mr. G. Smith on August 24th contained four fresh eggs. 



52. Ephthianura albifrons (White-fronted Tin-tac). Very 

 common both in saltbush and thinly timbered country. Breed- 

 ing freely. The nests were made of thin saltbush twigs or 

 grass, and lined with horsehair. One nest measured If inches 

 in diameter and 1^ inches deep. Clutch, three or four, mostly 

 four. 



53. Parephthianura tricolor (Red-fronted Tin-tac). Only 

 two pairs seen in the saltbush. A nest found on August 30th 

 contained three hard-set eggs. The nest was built in a salt- 

 bush, about six inches from the ground, of withered flower 

 stems, lined with horsehair and a few pieces of rabbit fur. 

 The opening measured 2| inches x 2 inches, and was 1^ inches 

 deep. 



54. Aur ■ephthianura aurifrons (Orange-tinted Tin-tac). Com- 

 mon in the saltbush, not seen elsewhere. All nests found were 

 in saltbush from six to eight inches from the ground. Nest 

 like that of E. albifrons. Clutch, three. These birds bob the 

 tail up and down like a pipit while walking. 



55. Acanthiza uropygialis augusta (Chestnut-rumped Tit). 

 Common in the scrub country. Seventeen nests were found, 

 all built in hollows from a few inches to five feet from the 

 ground. In each case the entrance of the nest was built up 

 flush with the opening of the hollow; if the opening be too 

 large it is filled up with nesting material. Both birds assist 

 in the building. Clutch, three or four, mostly four. 



56. Geobasileus ohrysorrhous addendus (Yellow-rumped Tit 

 — Tomtit). Not common; several nests seen all built under 

 hawks 1 or crows' nests. One examined on August 30th was 

 built under a crow's nest containing five half-crown voiing. 



