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scrubby swamp-lands near the coast at King George’s Sound; it was 
remarkably shy, spending most of its time on the ground. Its actions 
were extremely quick, and its call-notes loud, clear, and varied. It 
carried its tail erect and rarely took flight. Food: insects and seeds. 
NEST. Oval in shape, with a side entrance, composed entirely of 
dried, hollow grass-stalks, with a small portion of finer grasses placed 
inside the lining. 
eggs. Two, dull white, minutely freckled and spotted with wood- 
brown and purplish-brown markings, especially at the larger end, 
forming a zone. Breeding-season: October to January. 
23. Rufous Bristle-bird Dasyornis broadbenti McCoy 
broadbenti —Kendall Broadbent (1837-1911), field naturalist and orni¬ 
thologist, Queensland Museum. 
distribution. Western Victoria, South Australia, and south¬ 
western Australia. 
notes. Also called Cartwheel-bird, its call-note resembling the noise 
produced by an ungreased axle. Inhabits low scrub-lands matted with 
rank grass; it is shy and cautious, carries its tail erect, rarely flies, and 
spends most of its time on the ground. Food: insects and seeds. 
nest. Oval in shape, with a side entrance, composed of rootlets and 
dried grasses, loosely put together; lined with finer materials. 
eggs. Two, dull pinkish-white, well marked all over with specks and 
dots of purplish-brown, especially at the larger end, forming a zone. 
Breeding-season: September to December. 
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