Vll. 



except that used by Mr. Gould in his Handbook to the Birds of 

 Australia, and to which reference is made. 



In conclusion I would ask those favourably situated, to add to 

 our knowledge of the nidification of those birds which are still a 

 desiderata, and by the contribution of any new or rare specimens 

 to the Museum, to assist in completing as far as possible, the 

 National Collection. 





