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THE BIRDS OF AUSTRALIA 
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 Carlerornis 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 inquisitive 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 g eorgianus 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”, uttered 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-V-as— Gk, heteros, other; Gk, myia, fly: cin-er'-e-i-frons—L., 
cinereus, ashen; L., from, forehead. 
distribution. Northern Queensland (Cardwell district). 
notes. Also called Ashy-fronted Robin; usually in pairs, frequent¬ 
ing the densely timbered ranges; it is seldom seen at any great height 
