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THE BIRDS OF AUSTEADIA 



Among its many curious habits is the building of small 

 banks or mound hillocks. These are formed of light sand and 

 built on ledges, and are a few inches in height. The birds visit 



"The Emu.' 



Lyrebird (Female); M. Victoriae. 



A-. E. Eitson. 



these during the day in the times of eoxirtship, and the male 

 bird struts about on them, erecting and spreading his handsome 

 tail for the admiration of the female. 



The Lyre-birds breed in the late winter or early spring, from 

 the latter part of June in early seasons, usually in July or 



