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Melithreptes validirostris, Oould. 



Melithreptua validirostris, Gadow, Cat. Birds B. M. ix. p. 206 (1884) ; 



Nehrk. Kat. Eiersamml. p. 80 (1899) ; Campbell, Nests & Eqqs 



^Msir. £tVrfa, i. p. 364 (1901). 

 Melithreptes validirostris, Sharpe, Sand-l. v. p. 65 (1906). 



An egg of the Strong-billed Honey-eater is similar to those of 

 M. atricapillus, but is somewhat larger. It measures -9 by '63. 



1. Tasmania. Crowley Bequest. 



Melithreptes hrevitostris, Vig. £/■ Horsf. 

 (Plate II. figs. 5 & 9.) 



Melithreptus brevirostris, Gadow, Cat. Birds B. M. ix. p. 207 (1884) ; 



North, Nests ISf Eggs Austr. Birds, p. 225 (1889) ; Campbell, Nests 



8( Eggs Austr. Birds, i. p. 304 (1901). 

 Melithreptes brevirostris, Sharpe, Hand-l. v. p. 65 (1906). 



The eggs of the Short-billed, or Brown-headed, Honey-eater are 

 somewhat elliptical in shape and exhibit a very small amount of 

 gloss. They vary from flesh-colour to pale salmon-colour or light 

 buft and are marked in various ways. Two examples are speckled 

 with chestnut and lilac, but almost entirely at the broad end, 

 where the markings form a broad zone. Two other eggs are 

 mottled all over with pale brownish-purple, and others again 

 are speckled with brownish-purple, chiefly at the larger end. They 

 measure from -Q to "7 in length, and from -45 to -48 in breadth. 



1. Eockhampton, Queensland. Crowley Bequest. 



2. Dawson Kiver, Queensland, 13th Crowley Bequest. 



Aug. (North CoU.). 

 2. Western Port, Victoria {E. P. Sey- Crowley Bequest. 

 mowi-). 



2. Melbourne, 9th Nov. (A. J. North). Crowley Bequest. 



Melithreptes melanocephalus, Oould. 



Mehthreptus melanocephalus, Gadow, Cat. Birds B. M. ix. p. 207 (1884) ; 



Campbell, Nests 8f Eggs Austr. Birds, i. p. 366 (1901). 

 Melithreptes melanocephalus, Sharpe, Sand-l. v. p. 65 (1906). 



Three eggs of the Black-headed Honey-eater are similar to those 

 of M. atricapillus. They measure respectively -68 by -57 ; '77 by 

 •58; -83 by -58. 



3. Tasmania. Crowley Bequest. 



Genus PLECTOEHAMPHUS, Gray. 



Plectorhamphus lanceolatus, Oould. 



Meliphaga lanceolata, Thien. Fortjj/lanz. get. Tog. tab. xvi. fig. 14 



Plectorhyncha'lanceolata, Gould, Bandh. Birds Austr. i. p. 525 (1865); 

 North, Nests 8f Eggs Austr. Birds, p. 209, pi. xm. fig. 2 (1889). 

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