. Nests and eggs of Australian birds, including the geographical distribution of the species and popular observations thereon . .sume that these tables are specially constructed for eating on. TheEagle Hawk generally builds its nest in the top of the highest tree. I havealways found the tables in veiT low trees—such as the gidgea.— To conclude our nesting observations on the Wedge-tailed EagleI may mention that collectors not unfrequently find underneath andadjoining these large nests a nest of the Yellow-rumped Tit (Genhnsileiixrliryssnrhna), or of the Spotted-sided Finch (Stnrifniopleu
. Nests and eggs of Australian birds, including the geographical distribution of the species and popular observations thereon . .sume that these tables are specially constructed for eating on. TheEagle Hawk generally builds its nest in the top of the highest tree. I havealways found the tables in veiT low trees—such as the gidgea.— To conclude our nesting observations on the Wedge-tailed EagleI may mention that collectors not unfrequently find underneath andadjoining these large nests a nest of the Yellow-rumped Tit (Genhnsileiixrliryssnrhna), or of the Spotted-sided Finch (Stnrifniopleurn guftnta), orperchance, if in the interior, that of the White-face (Xernjphila).Extremes meet, and the great stick-built aerie of the Eagle seems to bean especial refuge in certain cases for the homes of the before-mentionedtiny birds. It would be merely speculation on my part to state why thelittle creatures choose such places when more favourable situations areapparently available. Illustrations are given of an Eagles nest and an Eagles look-out, bothphotographed in the Wenibce Oorge, near Bacchus Marsh, AN ICAGLKS Li H ]K-c)l T—WlUx Kl HEIC a Photo by the A uthoy iV/iSTS AXD EGGS OF AUSTHALIAN HIKDS 15 11.—NisAETUS MonpHNOinEs, Gould.—(2)LITTLE EAGLE Fif-urc —Gtnkl; Hirtls ot .Viislralia, fol., vol. i., pi 2 7iV/i(i«a-.—Cat. Birds Brit. Mus , vol. i., p 254 Prtvioiis Descripliuns of \A . Birds of .^ (i8.).S), alsoHandbook, vol. i , p. 12 (1865); Ramsay: Free Linn. Soc, Wales, vol. vii., p. 413 (1882) ; North ; Aiistn. Mus. Catpi. 2, fig. I (1889); Campbell; Proc. Ausln. Assoc, vol. vi.,p. 427 (1895). (tldj/rdjiliirti/ Disiri/iiii 1(1/1.—Aii-itraiia in gt^ncrai, and New Guinea. Nfst.—When constnicted by llic birds liieniselvcs it is somewliat large,and is composed of sticks and twigs, lined inside with green leaves, andsituated in a large tree. Dimensions over all 30 inches bj 19 inches iudepth; egg cavitj,
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