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PARDALOTUS UROPYGIALIS (Gould). 
v] CHESTNUT-RUMAED DIAMOND BIRD. 
FicunE.—Gould : Bds. of Aust., fol., Vol. II, pl. 41. 
REFERENCE.—Cat. Bds., Brit. Mus., Vol. X, p. 62. 
Previous Descriptions oF Eccs.—Ramsay, P.L.S., 
N.S.W., Vol. II, p. 110, (1878.) 
GEOGRAPHICAL DisTRIBUTION.—North-western Australia, 
Northern Territory, (north, probably,) and south Queensland. 
Nrsr.—Similar in construction and situation to those 
described of P. punctatus, and P. melanocephalus. 
Eccs.—Clutch, 3-4. Like thse of the other( P.rubricatus ) 
species of a pearly white colour; length, 0.7 x 0.55 inch in 
breadth (Ramsay.) Pei 
OBSERVATIONS.—As far as our knowledge extends, this 
very fine species completes the quintette of bank burrowing 
Diamond Birds, all of which as regards their nidification, 
differ from those that usually build in holes of trees. 
Again I have to quote Dr. Ramsay, who states—‘ This 
species is an inhabitant of the Gulf of Carpentaria district. 
I have received it in collections from the Norman River, and 
also received the head, wings and tail, accompanied with 
eggs, from Mr. William E. Armit, taken on the Etheridge 
River, where this gentleman found it breeding in tunnels dug 
in the banks of creeks and watercourses, in company with 
P.rubricatus. I can see no difference in the eggs of this and 
those of P. rubricatus. The remarks on P. rubricatus are 
equally applicable to this species also. Mr. Armit assures 
me that they breed and nest in the same way, and often 
accompany each other in small troops, searching for insects 
among the leafy tops of trees. Both species seem to be 
confined to the inland districts. 
PERSONAL OBSERVATIONS ON SOME 
|». CRUSTACEAN SPECIES. 
By A. B. F. WILSON. 
Tue peculiar habits and characteristics of the crab (Desapede 
2 j) are well worthy of consideration and study. 
One cannot help but notice the rapidity with which these 
creatures can hide away, either under rocks or by burrowing 
in the sand and marshy soil, when danger or apparent danger 
is near, 
