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Genus EPHTHIANURA, Gould. 



Ephthianura albifrons {Jard. Sf SeTby). 



Ephthianura albifrons, BaTnsay, Ibis, 1863, p. 178 ; Gould, Handb. Birds 

 Austr. i. p. 377 (1865) ; Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. vii. p. 666 (1883) ; 

 North, Nests 4- Eggs Austr. Birds, p. 144, pi. liii. flg. 11 (1889) i 

 Nehrk. Kat. Eiersamml. p. 65 (1899) ; Campbell, Nests ^ Eggs Austr, 

 Birds, i. p. 282 (1901) ; Sharpe, Sand-l. iv. p. 148 (1903). 



The eggs of the White-fronted Bush-Chat are of a regular oval 

 form and delicate texture, but almost devoid of gloss. They are of 

 a white or pinkish-white colour, lightly speckled and spotted, chiefly 

 in a zone roimd the broad end, with lUac-red and lavender in some 

 specimens, very deep purplish brown and lavender in others. 

 Examples measure from '68 to "TS in length, and from '5 to "55 in 

 breadth. 



4. Australia. Crowley Bequest. 



3. New South Wales {E. P. Ramsay). Gould Coll. 



4. Bexley, N.S.W. {A. J. North). Crowley Bequest. 

 3. South Australia, Oct. (JFAfe). Gould Coll. 



2. South Australia. Gould Coll. 



3. Mouth of Yarra River, Melbourne, Crowley Bequest. 



7th Dec. {A. J. N). 

 3. Victoria. Govt, of Victoria [P.]. 



1. Gippsland, Victoria. F.A.Philbrick,Esq.,K;.0.[P.]. 



Ephthianura tricolor, Gould. 



Ephthianura tricolor, Gould, Handb. Birds Austr. i. p. 380 (1865) ; 

 Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. vii. p. 667 (1883) ; NoHh, Nests 8r Eggs 

 Austr. Birds, p.l43, pi. xiii. fig. 12 (1889) ; Nehrk. Kat. Eiersamml. 

 p. 65 (1899) ; Campbell, Nests %■ Eggs Austr. Birds, i. p. 284 (1901) ; 

 Sharpe, Hand-l. iv. p. 148 (1903). 



The eggs of the Tricoloured Bush-Chat are of the same general 

 type as those of E. albifrons, but smaller, and the markings are less 

 numerous and entirely of a deep purple-brown colour. In size they 

 range from "65 to -71 in length, and from -47 to -52 in breadth. 



1. Evandale, Angaston, S. Australia, Gould Coll. 



27th Oct. ((?. French Angas). 

 3. Lachlan River, New South Wales, Crowley Bequest. 



17th Oct. {A. J. North). 

 3. Murrav River, Victoria, 17th Nov. W. RadclifEe Saunders, Esq. 



[P.]. 



Ephthianura aurifrons, Gould. 



Ephthianura aurifrons, GouU, Sandb. Birds Austr. i. p. 380 (1865) ; 

 Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. vii. p. 668 (1883) ; North, Nests 8f Eggs 

 Austr. Birds, p. 144 (1889) ; Nehrk. Kat. Eiersamml. p. 65 (1899) ; 

 Campbell, Nests §r Eggs Austr. Birds, i. p. 285, pi. 11 (1901) ; 

 Sharpe, Hand-l. iv. p. 148 (1903). 



The egg of the Orange-fronted Bush-Chat in the Collection is of 



