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timbered ranges, and open forests. It procures its food either among 
the leaves and branches or on the ground. When in flight it spreads its 
tail, and flits along with a jerky motion. Food: insects and their larvae. 
Nest .—A dome-shaped structure with an entrance at the side, slightly 
protected by a small hood. It is composed of grass and bark, bound 
together with cobwebs and feathers, sometimes with hair or fur; lined with 
soft materials. Generally built between a piece of loose bark and the 
trunk of a tree, or in a shallow hole or a niche in a tree; sometimes in a 
low bush or in a grass-tree. 
Eggs .—Three or four, white or fleshy-white, sprinkled with freckles 
and small irregular-shaped spots of light red to rich brownish-red, the 
markings being chiefly confined to the larger end. Breeding-season: 
August to December. 
15. Chestnut-tailed Thornbill Acanthisa uropygialis Gould 
ur-o-pyg-i-a-lis —Gk, ura ( oura ), tail; Gk, pyge, rump, tail. 
Distribution .—Southern half of the Australian continent. 
Notes .—Also called Chestnut-rumped Tit and Chestnut-rumped Tit- 
warbler. Usually in pairs or small flocks, frequenting chiefly the scrubs 
of the dry inland districts. It is a restless species, always on the move, 
uttering a little twittering call-note as it searches for food on the ground 
or in the bushes. It also has a cheerful little song. Food: insects and 
their larvae. 
Nest .—A domed structure with an entrance at the side, composed of 
bark and grass, bound together with cobwebs; lined with feathers. Gener¬ 
ally placed in a hollow in a dead tree-trunk or a fallen log; mostly the 
entrance is through a crack or knothole. 
Eggs .—Usually three, fleshy white, freckled all over, but more so at 
the larger end, with reddish-brown markings. Breeding-season: July and 
August to December. 
16. White-fronted Chat Epthianura albifrons Jardine and Selby 
—16A. Female 
Ep-thi-an-ur-a —derivation unknown: al'-bi-frons- —L., albus, white; L., 
fronSy forehead. 
Distribution .—Southern Queensland to Victoria to south-western 
Australia, and Tasmania. 
Notes .—Also called Tang, Banded Tintac, Ringlet, Nun, Clipper, 
Dotterel, Jenny-wren, Ballyhead, Gar, Bumps, Moon-bird, and Ringneck. 
Usually in pairs or small flocks, frequenting chiefly open country studded 
with low bushes, or swampy localities. In certain districts it is a resident 
species, but generally it is a nomad. It is a sprightly bird, and spends 
most of its time on the ground. Its call-note is a metallic “tang.” Food: 
insects of various kinds. 
