from Western Australia. 137 
F. Sk. ad. 18J0.99. Houtman's Abrolhos (East Wal- 
labi Island). 
The bird marked " advanced nestling '^ had left the nest 
and was being fed by the parents. 
On the West Wallabi Island of the Abrolhos I observed 
an empty nest of this species. Broken shells indicated that 
the young had flown. Feathers within and grass without 
composed the nest, which was built upon the basal part of 
that of last year. 
21. PoMATORHiNussuPERCiLiosus. Whitc-browcd Babbler. 
(HalFs Key, p. 29.) 
Sk. ad. c^. 3.11.99. Denmark Biver, 10 miles from the 
ocean. ' 
I was surprised to meet with a flock of half a dozen of 
these birds some six miles up the river from the town, living 
a secluded though noisy life amongst the scrub-vegetation 
of a giant Karri-forest. I was hunting for Atrichia at the 
time, and this will give an idea of the style of country. 
22. CiNCLORHAMPHus RUFESCENS. Bufous Soug-Lark. 
(Hairs Key, p. 29.) 
Sk. S juv. 27.10.99. Long Island, Pelsart Group, 
Houtman's Abrolhos. 
Whole of the upper surface tawny, heavily streaked with 
deep brown; upper tail-coverts decidedly rufous. Under 
surface : throat lightly, chest heavily streaked ; under tail- 
coverts tawny, abdomen slightly so ; lower mandible pale 
flesh-brown. Length of wing 3'5 inches. 
This species had not been previously recorded as found 
upon the Abrolhos. Two other specimens were observed in 
the mangroves of the same island. 
23. Ephthianura albifrons. White - fronted Chat. 
(Hall's Key, p. 30.) 
Some three to four miles from Geraldton I observed a 
small flock, and secured a bird for identification. 
24. Sphenostoma cristatum. Wedge-bill. (HalFs Key, 
p. 31.) 
Sk. ad. <J. , 16.10.99. Geraldton. 
