The breeding season commences In September, two, and sometimes throe, eggs being laid in a 

 not made of strips of bark and lined with fine grasses. The eggs an: <>ne inch and one line long, 

 ;ind ten lines broad. In colour fchey are the same as those of the previously mentioned member of 

 the genus. In some instances eggs of this l>ird have heen found in disused nests of Pomatostomua 

 Sup€Vcilio8U8. 



The upper surface is deep bluish-grey ; wing-coverts, deep blue ; wings and tail, dark brown ; 

 space round the eye, white; under surface, dark grey, passing into dark buff on the lower part of 

 the abdomen and under tail-coverts ; irides, dark red ; hill, logs, and feet, blackish-brown. 



Habitat : Western Australia. 



COLLTJKICINCLA BRUNNEA (Gould). 



B ROW N SHRINK- THR USH. 



rill I IS species of shrike- thrush is found on the north coast, especially in the Cobourg Peninsula and 

 * aboul Porl Essington. 



In general characteristics and habits it does not differ from its congeners. 



It is a very late breeder, a nest with eggs in it having been found as lato as February. The 

 not is constructed of bark, chiefly of the tea tree, and is lined with fine sticks and roots. 

 The earsrs, of which there are either two <>i' throe, are one inch and two lines lone and ten lines broad. 

 In colour they are pearly white, with blotches of brown and dull grey. 



The forehead is brownish-white ; upper surface, wings, and tail, brown, slightly tinged with 

 purple ; throat and chest, greyish-white : rest of under surface very pale brown ; irides, light brown ; bill, 

 black ; legs and feet, brown. 



Habitat : North coast. 



