GERYGONE. 
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attracted its attention. Although well suited for the purpose, 
Chalcites plagosus, and C. basalis, seldom lay their eggs in the 
nests of this species. Still it must be numbered among the foster- 
parents of these birds, although such is rarely the case.” ( Ramsay , 
P.Z.S., 1866, p. 576.) 
Two sets in the Dobroyde Collection measure as follows, length 
No. 1 (A) 0-7 x 0-48 inch ; (B) 072 x 0'5 inch ; (C) 0-7 x 0 5 
inch. No. 2 (elongated) (A) 08 xOS inch ; (B) 0-79 x 0-51 inch; 
(C) 0'8 x 05 inch. 
Hub. Derby, N.W. Australia, Cape York, Rockingham Bay, 
Port Denison, Wide Bay District, Dawson River, Richmond and 
Clarence River Districts, New South Wales, Interior. [Ramsay.) 
GERYGONE FUSCA, Gould. 
Brown Gerygone. 
Gould, Handbk. Bds. Aust., Yol. i., sp. 156, p. 267. 
This bird is to be found in the neighbourhood of Sydney; the 
manner of its niditioation is similar to that of the preceding species, 
although when available, it often constructs its nest in a bunch of 
green moss hanging from the end of a branch. Dr. Ramsay found 
several nests of this species near Grafton in September 1866; the 
eggs in every instance were three in number for a sitting, and 
precisely similar in colour and markings to those of G. albiyularis, 
but smaller. I give the measurements of two sets:—No. 1, (A) 
0 - 65 x 045 inch ; (B) 0-62 x 0 - 45 inch ; (C) 0 - 63 x 045 inch. 
No. 2, (A) 061 x 044 inch; (B) 0-63 x 0-45 inch; (C) 066 x 
046 inch. 
The months of September, October, November and December, 
constitute the breeding season of this species. 
Hah. Wide Bay District, Richmond and Clarence Rivers 
Districts, New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia. 
[Ramsay ) 
