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Show 586 MR. E. P. RAMSAY ON [N(>V. 16, resemble those of Bhipidura albiscapa, especially in spreading its tail, creeping and hopping, with its wings half open, about on the trunks of the trees, often head downwards, searching under leaves and loose bark for insects, or darting out here and there to capture one on the wing. Its actions are lively and pleasing in the extreme ; and when close by, the blue ring round the eye is plainly visible and conspicuous. This species is not rare, but seems to frequent the same parts of the densescrubs throughout the whole season. Inoticedseveralpairs in the Herbert-river brushes, and frequently returned to the same place day after day to watch them and wait for Casuaries ; at such times I had ample opportunities of studying the habits and actions of many other species, which would frequently come within a few feet of me, and in more than one instance perched on m y hat. 76. MYIAGRA PLUMBEA. I shot a few specimens in the hopes of finding M. latirostris, but did not find them differ from the New-South-Wales specimens. 77- MYIAGRA NITIDA. Like the preceding species, I found this bird plentiful in the dense brushes and scrubs on the Herbert river and other parts of the district. 78. MACH^ERIRHYNCHUS FLAVIVENTER. I was delighted to find this pretty species, and secured some fine skins just in time, as they had just finished breeding, and in a few days afterwards I found them moulting, January 1874. 79. MICRGECA FASCINANS ? On one occasion only I met with a bird which I believe to be of this species; having more important birds in view, did not secure any specimens. 80. MlCROSCA FLAVIGASTER. This bird is not plentiful, and was only found after several weeks' diligent search. Inhabits the tops of the trees in the open grass-lands. I never heard it singing as its representative M. fascinans is wont to do in N e w South Wales ; and only on one occasion did I find them near any of the settlers' residences. They moulted earlier than any other birds in the district, being found in full new plumage on April 28, 1874. 81. MONARCHA CARINATA. Common in dense scrubs. It builds a neat nest among upright twigs, round, open above, composed of grasses and fine shreds of bark, the outside completely covered with bright green moss (Hypnum dendroides & c ) . The eggs, two or three in number, are white, thickly sprinkled with light reddish chestnut or reddish brown spots and dots. |