MONARCH A LEUCOTTS (Gould). 



WHITE EARED FLY( 'ATi 'HER 

 rj^HIS species is an inhabitant of the north-eastern part of Australia, and of tlio adjacent islands. 



It obtains its food anions the trees, and also captures insects while on the wing, hut beyond 

 this nothing can he definitely stated of its habits. 



It might perhaps with good reason he thought that on account of the differences, both in form 

 and colouring, between this species and others of the same genus, a new genus might be created for 

 it : Inn more information concerning its habits is required before taking that step. 



The crown of the head, hack of the neck, and throat are black ; wing-feathers, brown, white 



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at the base ; tail, dark brown, all hut the two centre feathers tipped with white ; lores, a broad mark 

 over tin- eye, ear-coverts, and scapularies, white; back, brownish-gray; abdomen and chest, light grey: 

 irides, light brown : hill, legs, and feet, black. 



Total length, 5| inches; hill. § inch; wing, 2| inches; tail, 2| inches; tarsi, f inch. 



Habitat: Xorth-eastern coast. 



M ( ) X A R II A ALBIVENT R I S (Gould). 



WHI TE- B E L L TED FL YCA TCHER. 



IN the scrubby country in the vicinity of Cape York Peninsula, this bird is found, but not in any 

 considerable abundance. It feeds on insects obtained principally among the bushes and small trees. 



During the breeding season a small shallow nest is constructed, in which two eggs are laid, 

 creamy-white in colour, and spotted with rufous. They are five-eighths of an inch long, and one half 

 inch broad. 



The forehead, lores, ear-coverts, and part of the throat are black ; upper surface and wings, 

 greenish-grey; tail-feathers, greenish-grey, all except the two centre ones tipped with white; sides of the 

 luck, and breast, orange; abdomen, greyish-white; flanks, orange; irides, light brown; bill, legs, and feet, 

 black. 



Habitat: North coast. 



