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Mr. D. Le Souef on some new or 
small flocks. The white rump is very conspicuous in flight. 
Note like that of the Lesser Tern. 
Adult (Senna, July 25, 1898). Iris blue; eyelids coral- 
red ; bill black, coral-red at base; legs and feet dark brown. 
258. Glareola emini Shelley. 
This species, which is represented in the British Museum 
by the type obtained by Emin Pasha at Foda in Equatorial 
Africa, is distributed in small colonies along the river above 
Tete. Small islands of sand interspersed with rock are 
favourite resorts. On the smooth portions of the rocks these 
graceful little birds were to be observed throughout the day 
in squatting positions basking in the heat of the sun. They 
evince little fear, and if driven from their retreat they fly 
away for a short distance, to return again and alight on the 
rocks, like so many Swallows, uttering all the time a series 
of faint notes, which might be described by the syllables 
“ kip-kip,” rapidly repeated. During a shower of rain these 
birds would congregate into small flocks and fly to and fro 
above the water, making a great noise, and all the time busy 
catching insects. In flight the white of the upper tail- 
coverts is very conspicuous. 
Adult (Mesanangue, Aug. 27, 1898). Iris brown; front 
portion of bill black, basal portion and gape coral-red; legs 
and feet coral-red. 
Four specimens obtained, the last at Zumbo, Nov. 9, 1898. 
XXY.— Descriptions of some new or rare Eggs of Australian 
Birds. By D. Le Souef, of Melbourne, C.M.Z.S. 
1. Micrceca assimilis Gould. (Lesser Brown Flycatcher.) 
This interesting little bird is found in the western portion 
of Australia from north to south, but it is nowhere very 
plentiful. It has a sweet note and is far from being shy. 
I noticed it on two occasions near York, in Western Australia. 
Its small compact nest was found near Katanning, Western 
Australia, during the latter part of October. It was situated 
on a fork near the end of a horizontal branch, and measured 
