Iii its mode of oidification it resembles the Smicronus Itren'rostris, building ;i globular-shaped 

 neBt, with the entrance in the side. 



The female does not differ in outward appearance from the male. 



The upper surface is yellowish-olive ; the crown of the head and a line down the hack tinged 

 with brown; the wings and tail, brown, the tail being tipped with greyish-white; patch round the eye 

 nifoUS : under surface, yellow ; hides, light brown ; bill, legs, and feet, brown. 



Total length, 2;, ! , inches; bill, 5 / M inch; wing, 7 /is inch; tail, 1] inch; tarsi, B / lfl inch. 



I [abitat : North coast. 



GENUS GERYGONE (Gould). 



Of this genus, which is closely allied to the Flycatchers, several species inhabit Australia, and 

 others the islands to the north of it. 



GERYGONE CHLOBONOTUS (Gould). 



GREEN -BACKED GERYGONE. 



f 111 IK present species inhabits the northern part of Australia, frequenting the Mangrove swamps which 

 J- border the coast. 



Its shy and timid disposition causes it to stay in the most retired places, and its green 

 colouring assists it in remaining secure from observation among the foliage of the trees. 



It feeds entirely on insects. 



The sexes are alike, both in size and colouring. 



The head, centre of the back, wings, and tail are olive-brown ; a patch on the crown 

 of the head, and the remaining portion of the back, are olive-green ; ear-coverts, olive-green, 

 margined with brown ; under surface, buffy-white ; irides, reddish-brown ; bill, legs, and feet, 

 greenish -grey. 



Total length, 3^ inches; bill, B / 18 inch, wing, 2^ inches ; tail, inches; tarsi, § inch. 



Habitat : North Coast of Australia. 



