250 syiTiiDJi. 



Malurus leucopterns, Q. Sf Q. 



Malurus leucopterus, Gould, Handb. Birds Austr. i. p. 330 (1865) ; 

 Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. iv. p. 290 (1879) ; Ramsay, Froc. Linn. 

 Soc. N.S. W. Vu. p. 49 (1882) ; North, Nests Sf Eggs Austr. Birds, 

 p. 116 (1889) ; Nehrh. Nat. Eieisamml. p. 28 (1899) ; Campbell, 

 Nests ^ Eggs Austr. Birds, i. p. 173h (1901) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. iv. 

 p. 244 (1903). 



The eggs of the White-winged Superh-Warblcr in the Collection 

 are white, speckled with rufous. In one example the markings are 

 extremely minute and faint in colour ; in the other they are 

 distinct and rather dense at the broad end. Thev measure respec- 

 tively : -62 by -45 ; -6 by -44. 



2. Australia. Gould Coll. 



iVEalurus lamherti, Vig. ^ Eorsf. 



Malurus lamberti, Gould, Hatidb. Birds Austr. i. p. 327 (1865) ; Sharpe, 

 Cat. Birds B. M. iv. p. 292 (1879) ; North, Nests ^ Eggs Austr. 

 Birds,-p. 113 (1889) ; Nehrk. Kat. Eiersamml. p. 28 (1899); Camp- 

 bell, Nests ^ Eggs Austr. Birds, i. p. 176 (1901); Sharpe, Hand-l. 

 iv. p. 244 (1903). 



The eggs of Lambert's Superb - Warbler resemble those of 

 M. cyaneus, but the markings are somewhat browner and less 

 rufous. One egg in the Gould Collection, referred to this species, 

 is almost plain white, with only a few faint dots at the larger end. 

 They measure -62 to -63 in length, and -47 to -48 in breadth. 



3. Pimpama, Queensland, 21st Aug. Crowley BecLuest. 



(A. J. Campbell). 

 1. South Australia ( White). Gould Coll. 



1. New South Wales. Gould Coll. 



Malurus pulcherrimus, Oould. 



Malurus pulcherrimus, Gould, Handb. Birds Austr. i. p. 326 (1865) ,* 

 Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. iv. p. 294 (1879) ; North, Nests ^ Eggs 

 Austr. Birds, p. 116 (1889) ; Campbell, Nests ^ Eggs Austr. Birds, 

 i. p. 177 (1901) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. iv. p. 244 (1903). 



Two eggs of the Blue-breasted Superb-Warbler are white, 

 marked at the broad end with a few blotches of chestnut-red and 

 lilac, and with a few specks of the same elsewhere. They measure 

 respectively : '66 by '48 ; "65 by -49. 



2. Wongan HiUs, West Australia, Gould Coll. 



27th Oct. 



Malurus melanocephalus, Vig. ^ Horsf. 



Malurus melanocephalus, Gould, Hondb. Birds Austr. i. p. 833 (1865); 

 Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. iv p- 296 (1879) ; North, Nests ^ Eggs 



