26 THE WOMBAT. 



Acanthiza chrysorrhoa. — Very common. Have found them breed- 

 ing as early as July 22. With one exception, every 

 tomtit's nest I have seen in this district was in the needle- 

 bush (Hakea). 



Cinclosoma punctatum. — Not very common. Breeding. 



Hylacola pyrrhopygia. — Once shot one which appeared -to be 

 breeding, but could find no trace of the nest. 



Pomatorhinus temporalis — A very common bird, though hardly in 

 such numbers as P. superciliosas. 



Pomatorhinus superciliosus.- — Rather more plentiful to the east of 

 the town than to the west, but found everywhere throughout 

 the district in very great numbers, and especially in the 

 scrub. 

 12/8/99. Young bird ; can run well and fly fairly ; ap- 

 parently about five weeks old. 

 4/11/99. Nest with six eggs in needlebush, of which three 



were fresh and three dried up. 

 Do the chatterers line those nests only which are to contain 



' . eggs ? . 



Cinclorhamphus cruralis. ) — Have observed both these birds, 



"Cinclorhamphus rufescens. J" but have not found their nests. 



Ephthianura albifrons. — Pretty common, especially near cultivated 

 fields. 



Xerophila leucopsis. — Have observed a few, and have taken the 

 nest. 



Gymnorhina tibicen. —Common. 



Gymnorhina leuconota. — Common everywhere in district. Breed- 

 ing. 

 20/10/94. Watched a fight between two cock birds, a hen 

 looking on from a safe distance without apparent concern as 

 to result 

 16/10/97. At Lockwood. In a tree from which a white- 

 backed magpie has just flown, is a confused mass of leathers 

 which appears to be the remains of a dead bird. On throw- 

 ing a stick at it, it gives a loud tquawk, to my surprise, and 

 flies off, proving to be a young magpie that has been 

 " playing possum." 



Cracticus destructor. — Have seen one or two individuals only here, 

 though I believe it is common enough (in parts of the 

 district). 



Falcunculus frontatus. — Occasionally to be seen, especially in the 

 thick scrub. On 9/11/98 I found two nests, neither of which 

 contained eggs. On visiting the spot a week later I found, 

 to my regret, that the trees had been cut down by some 

 woodcarters. 



Oreoica cristata. — Very abundant, but more often heard than seen. 

 Has one note very much like a wjod swallow's. 

 10/9/y8. Nest at Bullock Creek with two fresh eggs. Two 

 or three caterpillars in nest unable to move. 



