LISTS OF BIRDS’ NESTS AND THEIR LOCALITY 63 
Gannet.—Cape Kidnappers, White Island, Bay of Plenty, 
and on rock off Kawhia shore known as Gannet Island; nest 
of grass and seaweed in colonies. Single chalky white egg. 
Giant Petrel (Nelly).—Breeds in Antarctic region in 
December on cliffs, hollow in ground. One white egg freckled 
brown. 
Geld Finch——October, November, December, in fork of. 
tree or on bough; 4—6 eggs, like Linnet. 
Gould’s Harrier—December, January, February; usually 
on ground or tussock in swampy place. Eggs white. 
Gould’s Shearwater.—In October in a burrow 3—4 ft.. 
long. One pure white egg. 
Great Crested Grebe.—Nest of twigs barely out of water, 
November, December; 3 greenish white eggs. 
Greenfinch.— October, November, December; thick hedges, 
gorse bushes, orchards, ivy, bush, ete. Eggs, 4—6 white, pale 
grey, or white tinged blue, in ground colour; spotted shades 
of brown. 
Green Wren.—Nest found in quantities of moss under 
tree; pouch shaped nest, opening near top. White eggs 
blotched at end. 
Grey-backed Mollymawk.—On the rocks at Bounty 
Islands, nests made of feathers and bird droppings. White 
egg 4.25. 
Grey-backed Storm Petrel.—Nests found usually in thick 
vegetation or in burrow 15 inches. One egg, white, freckled 
brown at end. . 
Grey-faced or Long-winged Petrel.—In burrow 3 ft. long 
in chamber at end, rather larger than usual. One egg, 2.6— 
1.91. 
Grey Duck.—October, November, December, in sedge and 
tangles in low situations near usual haunts, also on hillside 
and even in trees; nest has strong musky smell. Cream 
coloured eggs. 
Grey-headed Mollymawk.—Breeding place unknown. 
Grey Teal—Generally in tree hollow or on ground in 
“swampy place; November, December; 8—13 cream coloured 
eggs. 4 
_ Grey Warbier—End of August onwards; hanging nests 
in every variety of situation, pear shaped; 5—6 white or 
pinkish eggs, spotted red. 
-Hedge Sparrow.—Hawthorn hedges and low bushes, gorse, 
brambles; September, October, November, to January—one 
found January 19th 3500 ft. up; 4—6 turquoise blue eggs. 
