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It will be observed that both G. fasciata, and G. modesta, whose 

 habitat is coniined to Northern Australia, build dome-shaped 

 nests, while G. fulvifrons, and G. albifrons, which are found in the 

 southern portions of the continent, build open cup-shaped struc- 

 tures, the former deep cup-shape, the latter very shallow. 



The eggs of G. fasciata, are two in number for a sitting, in form 

 elongated ovoids, white with innumerable freckles and dots of 

 light reddish-brown, which in some instances predominate towards 

 the thicker end where they become larger and confluent, and form 

 an ill-defined zone. Length (A) 0-8 x 0-55 inch ; (B) 0-78 x 0'53 

 inch. In another set the markings are paler, larger, and more 

 bran like, and are sparingly distributed over the shell, but pre- 

 dominate as usual towards the thicker end. 



Hah. Port Darwin and Port Essington, Gulf of Carpentaria, 

 Cape York, Rockingham Bay, Port Denison, Dawson River. 

 {Ramsay.) 



GLYCIPHILA MODESTA, Gray. 

 (G. svhfasciata, Ramsay.) 

 Plain-oolourecl Honey-eater. 

 Gray, Proc. Zool. Soc, 1858, pp. Hi, 190. 32Zr /^ 



Mr. J. A. Boyd has forwarded me several sets of the eggs of 

 this Honey-eater, together with the following note ; — " The nests 

 of this species on the Herbert River are always built in Melaleuca 

 swamps ; they are hanging dome-shaped structures with a small 

 verandah or hood over the opening in the side, and are composed 

 entirely of the paper-like bark of the Melaleuca. This bird breeds 

 from September to the end of February." Eggs two in number for 

 a sitting varying in form from ovoid to lengthened ovoids, white, 

 with very minute but distinct purplish black dots scattered over 

 the surface of the shell predominating as usual towards the larger 

 end. Three sets measure as follows : — length (A) 0-8 x 0'53 inch. 

 (B) 0-78 X 0-53 inch ; (C) 0-83 x 0-5 inch ; (D) 0-8 x 0-51 inch ■ 

 (E) 0-78 X 0'52 inch ; (F) 0-8 x 0-55 inch. 



ITab. Cape York, Rockingham Bay, South Coast New Guinea. 

 (JRamsay.) 



