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The nest is only found by accident ; we only found a few, although the bird
in the side. It 15 constructed of dried marsh-
structure is weak, and it is difficult to take
male deposits five oval-shaped eggs ;

under the shade of hillocks.
The nest is domed and has an opening
fine bents. Although artistically built, the
Late in June the fe
stouter ; and they have a slight gloss. The female
she escapes through the dense thicket,
all night through in the

is so numerous.
grass, and lined with
it away without destroying its original shape.
some, however, are rather elongated, others shorter and
er eggs. When frightened off,

sits very close, and may be taken on h
Whilst the female is sitting, the male sings

and will not soon return to the nest.

vicinity of the nest.”
The Plate represents two males and a female, of the natural size (one of the former having the red throat

very pale), copied from a specimen in my own collection.

 

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