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TIMELIIN/’E. 
Aset taken by Mr. Iv. II. Bennett at Mossgiel, New South 
Wales, on the 24th October 1883, measures as follows length 
(A) 0-G3 x 0-51 inch ; (13) 0-G5 x 0-51 inch ; (C) O'GG x 0-52 inch. 
I [ah. New South Wales, Interior, Victoria and South 
Australia. (Ramsay.) 
EPHTIIIANURA AU1UFRONS, Gould 
Orange-fronted Ephthianura. 
Gould, Ilandbk. lids. Ausl., Vol. i., sp. 232, p. 380. 
“ The nest similar to that of the last species ; a round open 
cup-shaped structure made of fine twigs and grasses — the one 
before me has the feather of an Emu worked into the side, and is 
lined with fine grass — the inside diameter two inches, depth one 
inch, and was placed in a low bush. The eggs white with small 
red dots, sometimes confined to the thicker end ; length 0'7 x O'.12 
inch ; 0G x 0'5 inch.” (Ramsay, P.L.S., H.S. W., Vol. vii., p. 48.) 
A set taken by Mr. K. H. Bennett, measures : — length (A) 
OG7 x 05 inch ; (13) 0'G8 x 0'5 inch ; (C) 0'G7 x 0'51 inch. 
Ilah. New South Wales, Interior, Victoria and South Australia. 
( Ramsay.) 
EPHTHIANURA ALBTFRONS, Jar,line and Selby. 
White-fronted Ephthianura. 
Gould, Ilandbk. lids. Aust., Vol. i., sp. 231, p. 377. 
“ These birds arrive in the vicinity of Sydney about the 
beginning of September and October. In the latter month they 
commence to build ; for this purpose they choose some open land 
studded with low bushes. The stunted Bursarue, the prickly 
twigs of which are often used to form the framework of their nests 
seem their favourite building-places. The nests are usually 
situated a few inches from the ground and are cup-shaped, and 
