THE PEARLY FLY-CATCHEE 289 



of the usual type. It is interesting to note the constant use 

 which the Fly-catehers and Fantails make of the webs of their 

 allies or rivals, the spiders. 



The White-eared Fly-catcher. 

 P. leucotis. 

 North-east Australia, Louisiade Archipelago. 



Glossy black above, the scapulars and upper tail-coverts white; tail 

 black, most of the feathers with white tips; lores, spot in front of the eye, 

 and a large one above the ear-coverts white; throat and abdomen white, 

 breast ashy. Length 5.7 inches. 



The White-bellied Fly-catcher. 



P. alhiventer. 

 Similar to P. gouldi, but having the lower part of the breast and 

 sides of the body pure white and the upper tail-coverts blackish. Total 

 length 5.49 inches, wing 2.9, tail 2.7. Nest and eggs very similar to those 

 of P. gouldi, the latter measure about .79 x .57 inch, and are dull white in 

 colour and well marked all over with small reddish dots. Two eggs are 

 laid. 



Genus Monarcha. Fly-catchers. 

 Australia to Timor and the Moluccas, a small genus. 



The Black-faced Fly-catcher. 



M. melanopsis. 



North-east Australia and New Guinea. 



Migrates south to the coastal brushes and mountain gullies of New 

 South Wales in the spring, and leaves in the autumn. Length 6.8 inches. 

 Above uniform ashy-grey; a ring of black feathers round the eye, forehead, 

 lores and throat black; breast and abdomen light orange-bufif; female 

 without the black forehead and throat, these parts grey. 



Nest in a low tree in thick scrub, built of green mosses lined 

 with black rootlets. Eggs two, white with dots and spots of red. 

 .93 X .64 inch. 



The Pearly Fly-catcher. 



M. canescens. 



Cape York Peninsula. 



Pearly-grey above, the wings and tail black in marked contrast to 

 the pearly back; a ring of black feathers around the eye, forehead and 

 throat black; breast and abdomen orange-chestnut. Length 6.4 inches. 



