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the crown of tlie head. The young male resembles the female, with the exception 
of having a few cobalt-hlue feathers on the crown of the head. 
[This lovely Warbler was first seen at Dalhousie Springs on 9th jMay, and 
afterwards was found wherever saltbush pi’evailed throughout the trip, until the 
last was seen within twelve miles of Oodnadatta. Like M. hxmherti^ fli^y were all 
moulting during May and June, and specimens were oidy shot in the endeavour to 
find M. leiiconotas, which is declared by Gould to inhabit the interior; but T regret 
that the last-named was not seen. Although females and immature males of M. 
leucopterus were very numerous and easily approached, the adult males were very 
wary, and it was very difficult to get within gun-shot. An old nest found in a 
low bush was composed of grass, spiders’ web, etc.] 
No. 39. Amytis striata, Gould. Striated Wren. 
Dasyorxiis striatus, Gould, Proc. Zool. Soc., 1839, p. 143. 
Axnyfis stria/us, Gould, Bds. Austr., fob, Vol. III., pi. 29 (1848); North, 
Nests and Eggs Austr. Bds., p. 123, pi. ix., fig 10 (1889). 
Atnyfis sfriata, Sharpe, Brit. Mus. Cat. Bds., Vol. VIT., p. 107 (1883). 
One adult male, Alice Well. Total length G‘2 inches, wing 2'45, tail 
3-45, tarsus 0-95. I expected to find this species I’eplaced in Central Australia 
by A. goyderi. 
[This active little bird was first seen at Idracowra; but its habit of 
frequenting the dense porcupine grass, between the tussocks of which it runs 
with surprising rapidity, rendered it almost impossible to secure specimens. At 
Hermannburg they were numerous, and although several were wounded, they 
succeeded in eluding capture amongst the grass. I am indebted to Mr. Belt for 
the only bird shot. This was obtained near Alice \Vell, and proved to be an 
adult male. They are only seen as they run with tail erect from tussock to 
tussock, and appear to scorn the use of their wings altogether. They are found 
almost throughout Central Australia wherever the porcupine grass abounds, so 
much so, that they are generally known as the “Porcupine bird.”] 
No. 40. Amytis textilis. Quay ef Gaimard. Textile AVren. 
Maluru<; textilis., Quoy et Gaim., A^oy. de I’Uran., p. 107, pi. 23, fig. 1 
(1824). 
