Order PASSERIFORMES. 
Family SYLVIIDA!. 
No. 70. 
DIAPHORILLAS PURNELLI. 
UNIFORM GRASS-WREN. 
Mathews, Birds of Australia, Vol. X., p. 190, pt. m., pi. 472, Jan. 30th, 1923. 
The nest and eggs of this species were collected by Mr. F. L. Whitlock, near 
Hermansburg, Central Australia, during September, 1923, and described by 
Mr. H. L. White in the Emu, Vol. XXIII., pt. 4, p. 241, April 4th, 1924. 
Nest. A comparatively large and half-domed structure, very loosely composed of fine, dried, 
soft grasses. Height over all 54 inches; width 5£ inches, opening 2J inches across; 
depth from front to back (inside) 2 inches. Built near the ground in a clump of Triodia or 
Porcupine-grass. 
Eggs. Clutch two. Swollen ovals in shape, surface of shell fine and rather glossy. Ground¬ 
colour pale pinkish-white, well marked all over with minute specks and blotches of light 
to dark reddish-brown, the markings becoming much larger and crowded at the larger 
end and forming an irregular cap. 19-21 by 15-16 mm. 
Breeding-season. September (See Emu, Vol. XXIII., p. 271, 1924). 
