26 THE WOMBAT. 
Acanthiza chrysorrhoa.—Very common. Have found them breed- 
ing as early as July 22, With one exception, every 
tomtit’s nest I have seen in this district was in the needle- 
bush (Hakea). 
Cinclosoma punctatum.—Not very common. Breeding. 
Hylacola pyrrhopygia.—Once shot one which appeared to be 
breeding, but could find no trace of the nest. 
Pomatorhinus temporalis.—A very common bird, though hardly in 
such numbers as P. superciliosus. 
Pomatorhinus superciliosus.—Rather more plentiful to the east of 
the town than to the west, but found everywhere throughout 
the district in very great numbers, and especially in the 
serub. 
12/8/99. Young bird; can run well and fly fairly; ap- 
parently about five weeks old. ; 
4/11/99. Nest with six eggs in needlebush, of which three 
were fresh and three dried up. 
Do the chatterers line those nests only which are to contain 
eggs? 
Cinclorhamphus cruralis. —Have observed both these birds, 
Cinclorhamphus at but have not found their nests. 
Ephthianura albifrons.—Pretty common, especially near cultivated 
fields. 
Xerophila leucopsis.—-Have observed a few, and haye taken the 
nest. 
Gymnorhina tibicen.—Common. 
Gymnorhina leuconota.—Common everywhere in district.  Breed- 
ing. 
20/10/94. Watched a fight between two cock birds, a hen 
looking on from a safe distance without apparent concern as 
to result. 
16/10/97. At Lockwood. In a tree from which a white- 
backed magpie has just flown, is a confused mass of feathers 
which appears to be the remains of a dead bird. On throw- 
ing a stick at it, it gives a loud squawk, to my surprise, and 
flies off, proving to be a young magpie that has been 
“ playing possum.” 
Cracticus destructor.—Have seen one or two individuals only here, 
though I believe it is common enough (in parts of the 
district). 
Falcunculus frontatus.—Occasionally to be seen, especially in the 
thick scrub. On 9/11/98 I found two nests, neither of which 
contained eggs. On visiting the spot a week later I found, 
to my regret, that the trees had been cut down by some 
woodcarters. 
Oreoica cristata.— Very abundant, but more often heard than seen. 
Has one note very much like a wood swallow’s. 
10/9/98. Nest at Bullock Creek with two fresh eggs. Two 
or three caterpillars in nest unable to move. 
