GERYGONE CULICIVORA (Gould). 



WESTERN GERYGONE. 



TMlIK present species, as its name would imply, inhabits Western Australia, frequenting both the 



forests of Kuealypti and the denser brushes. 



While Hitting about among - the trees, it utters, sometimes a very musical whistle, and at 

 other times a feeble, but pleasing song. 



The nest, which is constructed in September, is globular in shape, and is formed of bark and 

 moss, matted together with cobwebs, and lined with feathers. 



All the upper surface, wings, and tail, are olive-brown, the tail crossed near the tip by a 

 hand of black ; lores, black ; line over the eye, throat, and chest, greyish-buff ; centre of abdomen 

 and tail-coverts, white; flanks, buff; irides, light red; bill, legs, and feet, black. 



Total length, 4 j, inches ; bill, }> inch ; wing, 2} inches ; tail, If inch ; tar si, | inch. 



Habitat: Western Australia. 



GERYGONE MAGNIROSTMS (Gould). 



GREAT-BILLED GERYGONE. 



rilHE north coast of Australia is the home of this bird, the first specimen of which was procured 

 by (Jilbert, on Greenhill Island, near Port Essington. 



It inhabits Mangrove swamps, obtaining its food, like the other members of the genus, among 

 the leaves and branches of the trees. 



The sexes are alike in outward appearance. 



The upper surface and wings are dark brown ; tail, lighter brown, crossed near the tip by a 

 band of black ; under surface, white, inclining to grey on the flanks and vent ; irides, reddish-brown ; 

 bill, black ; legs and feet, dark brown. 



Total length, 3f inches ; bill, B /ia mcri ; wing, 2| inches ; tail, 1| inch ; tarsi, | inch. 



Habitat : North coast of Australia. 



