THE BIRDS OF AUSTRALIA. 
but have never seen them on the ground. Their attitudes are very pleasing, 
and infinitely varied. In hanging underneath a limb head downwards thev 
are very like the true Tits ( Paridae) of Europe. When a caterpillar is found 
it is always carried in the beak to some convenient perch, and there firmly 
held down by one foot and devoured piecemeal. Usually the head and tail 
are nipped off first and rejected. The male shares his food with the female 
in a very generous manner. Often she follows him about the tree, with 
quivering wings and a querulous cry, but more often she is busily searching 
for food on her own account. The quantity of grubs eaten is astonishing, 
and the search appears to go on the whole day with few intermissions.” 
Alexander has recently written : “ Visitor. There is a specimen of this 
species in the W.A. Museum which was obtained at Wanneroo. This is the 
only record for this district.” 
I have recently distinguished 
Falcunculus leucogaster stirlingi. 
“ Differs from F. 1. leucogaster in having the black on the throat less 
extensive. Stirling Ranges, West Australia.” 
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