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5a. THE GEELONG NATURALIST. 
May 7— Magazine Night— ik 
Papers:—*' Notes on the Emperor Moth "— 
Mr. E. Legg. 
« How to tell the difference between a 
, Pelargonium and a Geranium "— 
Mr. G. H. Adcock, F.L.S. 
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« Personal Observations on some Crustacean 
Mr. A. Wilson. 
species ” M - 
Specimens :—Insects, Species of one of the 
Bruchide - - - Mr. A. Wilson. 
Pheasants (Phasianus colchicus) Mr. Wm. Shaw. 
May 21—Paper:—Four species of Sandpiper from 
Lake Connewarre - Mr. Hartley Williams. 
Specimens :—Eight species of Sandpiper in 
summer and winter dress— 
Mr. Hartley Williams. 
Cone from Lake Carey, Coolgardie— 
. Mr. J. F. Mulder. 
JUNE 4-—A Talk about Toadstools (so called)— 
Tal Mr. H. T. Tisdall, F.L.S. 
June 18—Annual Meeting. 
NESTS AND EGGS OF THE PARDALOTES, OR ` 
DIAMOND BIRDS. 
Bv A. J. CAMPBELL. 
Ir is with much pleasure I forward, for the acceptance of the 
Geelong Field Naturalists’ Club, descriptions of the nest and 
eggs, with annotations, of a beautiful and most interesting 
group of little birds, the Pardalotes, or Diamond Birds. 
Ofthe genus, which is peculiarly Australian, there are 
nine species.  Singularly enough, the number is equally 
divided between those whose nidifying habits are arboreal, 
as a rule, and those which love more terrestrial quarters. 
Four species build their nests in holes of trees, while five 
make their homes underground. 
The technical nomenclature is in accordance with the 
“Catalogue of Birds" issued by the British Museum 
authorities. The vernacular names used are in anticipation 
of those on a list in course of compilation by the “ Australasian ` 
Association for the Advancement of Science," for the guidance 
of Field Naturalists and others throughout the Colonies. 
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