Order PASSERIFORMES. 
No. 68. 
Family SYLV1IDA*. 
DIAPHORILLAS MODESTA. 
THICK-BILLED GRASS-WREN. 
Mathews, Birds of Australia, Vol. X., p. 183, pi. 468, Jan. 30th, 1923. 
Nest. Large, very loosely constructed and half-domed, with large opening on the side composed 
of dead, well-bleached grasses, strips of soft bark, etc.; lined with very soft, decayed grasses. 
Height over all 64 inches, width 4£ inches, opening 2£ inches high by 2£ inches across, 
depth from front to back (inside) 2 inches. Placed on the ground and sheltered by cane-gnias. 
The eggs are given at the above reference. 
Breeding-season. September (See Emu, Vol. XXIII., p. 269, 1924). 
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