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tally. They move on the ground by a series of long hops, and 

 when pressed can get up an extraordinary pace. 



Nest. — This is built near or even upon the ground in some 

 thick bush or long grass, but if no suitable bush be handy they 

 may build at a height of 5 or 6 feet. The nest is made exter 

 nally of dried grasses and lined with fur or feathers. The 

 opening is large and near the top, the back of the nest being 

 brought over to form a hood. The female sits on the nest 

 with the tail carried over her back. The male does. not sit, 

 but assists in building the nest and feeding the young. He 

 also feeds the female whilst sitting. They are favourite hosts 

 of the narrow billed bronze cuckoo. The eggs are usually 

 three, rarely four in number. The ground colour of blown 

 eggs is white; the spots are bright brick red, sometimes large 

 and scanty, sometimes small and plentiful. Most eggs show 

 a more or less distinct ring of spots at the thick end. The 

 breeding season lasts from September to January, and during 

 this time two and sometimes three broods are reared. 



Average measurement of 10 eggs, 1.71 cm. x 1.29 cm. 



Largest egg, 1.75 cm. x 1.35 cm. 



Smallest egg, 1.70 cm. x 1.25 cm. 



Song. — A melodious trill uttered from the top of a small 

 bush or tuft of grass. Both sexes sing, but the male more 

 than the female. At pairing time the note of the male is quite 

 different from the usual one. being then a sort of running note 

 difficult to describe. 



Maluri Found in Central Australia. 



By S. A. White, M.B.O.U. 



In. the Report on the work of the Horn Scientific Expedi- 

 tion to Central Australia three species.', of Malurus are re- 

 corded, i.e. — 



Malurus melanotics. — Black backed Superb Warbler. 

 Malurus lamberti. — Lambert's Superb Warbler. 

 Malurus leucopterus. — White-winged Superb Warbler. 

 This list came out in September, 1896. 

 In 1911 the Barcley Expedition passed through the central 

 regions, and Mr. G. F. Hill published his list in The 



