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AN AUSTRALIAN BIRD BOOK. 
4 2 73* Gray-crowned Babbler, Chatterer (e), Cackler, Bar- 
34 ker, Pine (Cat (e). Dog) Bird, Codlin-Moth-eater, 
Hopper, Jumper (e), Yahoo, Happy Family, Happy 
Jack, Twelve Apostles (e), Apostle-Bird (e), Poma- 
torhinus frivolus (temporalis), E.A., S.A. ^' " ' 
Stat, flocks, c. open timber 11 
Dark brown; crown light-gray; brow white; throat, breast 
white; tail tipped white; bill long black, curved; runs; 
f., Sim. Insects. Many peculiar notes, noisy. 
at it. Almost as rare are the closely-similar Chestnut-rumped 
and Red-rumped Ground-Wrens. Few will see these birds, as 
they live only in the drier parts. 
That interesting bird — the Coachwhip Bird — is far more often 
heard than seen. Along the densely-scrubbed creeks of Eastern 
Australia, the interesting whip-crack of this bird is very often 
heard. An exact representative lives in West Australian scrubs. 
I was surprised to hear, in several places lately, the Rufous- 
breasted Whistler (Thickhead) called the Coachwhip Bird. It 
has been found that both birds take part in the peculiar call 
which has a loud crack very like that of a whip. This bird 
dwells in the dense eastern scrubs, and uses its short wings but 
little for flight. It was seen, however, recently at Sandringham, 
a few miles from Melbourne. 
The Australian Babblers are of interest from all points of view. 
Their habits are peculiar; their calls are varied and usually 
