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THE BIRDS OF AUSTRALIA 
during February or March. Inhabits the brushes and dense scrubs. Simi- 
lar in habits to the Black-faced Flycatcher. 
Nest. — A deep, cup-shaped structure, composed of fine strips of bark 
held together with spiders’ webs; lined with fine rootlets and decorated 
on the outside with cocoons and moss. Usually built in an upright forked 
branch of a low tree or in the fork of a hanging vine, up to 20 feet from 
the ground. 
Eggs . — Two, dull white, spotted, more so at the larger end, with 
purple or reddish-brown markings. Breeding-season: October to 
January. 
10. White-eared Flycatcher Carterornis leucotis Gould 
Carterornis — Tom Carter, Australian ornithologist, born in England : 
leuc-dt'-is — Gk, leucos, white; Gk, otos, genitive of ous, ear. 
Distribution. — Northern and eastern Queensland; also occurs in the 
Louisiade Archipelago and New Guinea. 
Notes. — In pairs, frequenting coastal scrubs; very active, catching 
most of its food on the wing. It hovers about the leaves of the tree-tops, 
in much the same manner as the Spinebill Honey-eater does. A very in- 
quisitive and noisy bird, calling and chattering incessantly. Food : small 
insects of various kinds. 
Nest. — A deep, cup-shaped structure, composed entirely of soft moss, 
spiders’ cocoons, and cobwebs ; lined with fine pieces of palm-fibre and 
hair-like black fern-stems. Built into the upright fork of a small shrub 
at about 10 feet from the ground. 
Eggs. — Two, whitish, evenly dotted all over with small but irregular 
spots of reddish-brown. (Type clutch taken on Fraser Island, Queens- 
land, October 1930). 
11. White-breasted Robin Quoyornis georgianus Quoy and Gaimard 
Quoyornis — Jean Rene Quoy (1790-1869), French scientist and explorer 
associated with Gaimard: georgianus — King George’s Sound, Western 
Australia. 
Distribution. — South-western Australia. 
Notes. — Usually in pairs, inhabiting the dense scrubs; it is a very shy 
species, clinging to the bark of upright tree-trunks and branches in search 
of food ; its call-notes resemble “Kawhow, kawhow, whowah, whow,” ut- 
tered loudly. Food : insects. 
Nest. — A cup-shaped structure, composed of strips of bark, fine 
twigs, and leaves; lined with fine rootlets and grass. 
Eggs. — Two, olive or bronze-green, darker at the larger end. 
Breeding-season : October. 
12. Grey-headed Robin Heteromyias cinereifrons Ramsay 
Het'-er-o-my-i-as — Gk, lieteros, other; Gk, myia , fly: cin-er-e-i-frons — L., 
cinereus, ashen; L., frons, forehead. 
Distribution. — Northern Queensland (Cardwell district). 
