SOME BIRDS OF THE SCRUB-LANDS 
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6. Red-breasted Babbler Pomatostomus rubecnlus Gould 
ru-be -cu-lus — L., rube cuius , reddish. 
Distribution. — North-western Australia, Northern Territory, north- 
western Queensland, and central Australia. 
Notes . — Also called Rufous-breasted Chatterer and Cat-bird. Usually 
in small flocks of from six to twelve birds, frequenting scrub and open 
forest-lands. It is similar in habits and economy to the Grey-crowned 
Babbler. 
Nest. — A dome-shaped structure similar to that of the Grey-crowned 
Babbler. 
Eggs. — Usually three, resembling those of the Grey-crowned Babbler 
but slightly smaller. Breeding-season: August to January or February; 
eggs have also been recorded in June. 
7. White-browed Babbler Pomatostomus superciliosus Vigors and 
Horsfield 
su-per-cil-i-ds -us — L., superciliosus, browed. 
Distribution. — From northern New South Wales to Victoria, South 
Australia, and Western Australia. 
Notes. — Also called White-eyebrowed Chatterer, Go -away, Stick- 
bird, and Kangaroo-bird. Usually in small flocks, frequenting scrub and 
open forest-lands. It is a sociable species and very plentiful. In habits 
and economy it resembles the Grey-crowned Babbler. 
Nest. — A dome-shaped structure with a side entrance, composed of 
sticks or twigs; lined with grass, wool, or other soft materials. Usually 
placed in horizontal branches of trees and often in low bushes. 
Eggs. — Three to five, various shades of brown, covered all over with 
hair-like markings of dark brown. Breeding-season: May to December. 
8. Chestnut-crowned Babbler Pomatostomus ruficeps Hartlaub 
ru-fi-ceps — L., rufus, red; ceps, from L., caput, itis, head. 
Distribution . — The interior of southern Queensland, New South 
Wales, Victoria, and South Australia. 
Notes. — Also called Chatterer. Usually in small flocks, frequenting 
the scrub-lands. It resembles the other Babblers in habits, but is less 
garrulous and shyer in disposition. Food: insects. 
Nest. — A dome-shaped structure with a side entrance, similar in con- 
struction to the nests of the other Babblers. 
Eggs. — Four to five, light stone-colour or various shades of brown, 
marked all over, but chiefly about the larger end, with hair-like markings 
of sepia or blackish-brown. Breeding-season : July to December. 
9. Spotted Bower-bird Chlamydera maculata Gould 
Chlam-yd'-er-a — Gk, chlamys , mantle; Gk, dere, neck: mac-u-la-ta — L., 
maculatus, spotted. 
Distribution. — From north-western Queensland to Victoria and South 
Australia. 
