BIRDS OF THE FOREST BORDERS AND GRASS-LANDS 1J3 
timbered ranges, and open forests. It procures its food either among 
the leaves and branches or on the ground. When in flight it spreads its 
tail, and flits along with a jerky motion. Food: insects and their larva?. 
nest. A dome-shaped structure with an entrance at the side, slightly 
protected by a small hood. It is composed of grass and bark, bound 
together with cobwebs and feathers, sometimes with hair or fur; lined 
with soft materials. Generally built between a piece of loose bark and 
the trunk of a tree, or in a shallow hole or a niche in a tree; sometimes 
in a low bush or in a grass-tree. 
eggs. Three or four, white or fleshy-white, sprinkled with freckles 
and small irregular-shaped spots of light red to rich brownish-red, the 
markings being chiefly confined to the larger end. Breeding-season: 
August to December. 
15. Chestnut-tailed Thornhill Acanthiza uropygialis Gould 
tir-o-pyg-i-a'-lis— Gk, lira (oura), tail; Gk, pyge, rump, tail. 
distribution. Southern half of the Australian continent. 
notes. Also called Chestnut-rumped Tit and Chestnut-rumped Tit- 
warbler. Usually in pairs or small flocks, frequenting chiefly the scrubs 
of the dry inland districts. It is a restless species, always on the move, 
uttering a little twittering call-note as it searches for food on the 
ground or in the bushes. It also has a cheerful little song. Food: insects 
and their larvae. 
nest. A domed structure with an entrance at the side, composed of 
bark and grass, bound together with cobwebs; lined with feathers. 
Generally placed in a hollow in a dead tree-trunk or a fallen log, 
mostly the entrance is through a crack or knothole. 
eggs. Usually three, fleshy white, freckled all over, but more so at 
the larger end, with reddish-brown markings. Breeding-season: July 
and August to December. 
16. White-fronted Chat Epthianura albifrons Jardine and Selby 
16A. Female 
Ep-tlii-ari’Ur'-a— derivation unknown: al'-bi-frons— L., albus, white; L., 
from, forehead. 
distribution. Southern Queensland to Victoria to south-western 
Australia, and Tasmania. 
notes. Also called Tang, Banded Tintac, Ringlet, Nun, Clipper, 
Dotterel, Jenny-wren, Ballyhead, Gar, Bumps, Moon-bird, and Ring- 
neck. Usually in pairs or small flocks, frequenting chiefly open country 
studded with low bushes, or swampy localities. In certain districts it 
is a resident species, but generally it is a nomad. It is a sprightly bird, 
and spends most of its time on the ground. Its call-note is a metallic 
"tang". Food: insects of various kinds. 
nest. A cup-shaped structure, composed of twigs, grass, and fine 
rootlets; lined with hair. Generally placed in a low bush, in a shrub, or 
in tall grass. 
