The Tree-Sparrow is rare as yet, but the House-Sparrow is already a serious pest, though probably he has not been valued highly enough as a weed destroyer. However, it was a pity early colonists did not take notice of Gould's protests and warnings, for possibly the greatest harm introduced birds do is the displacing of native birds. (continued below) ==== [Page 168] F. 144. MELIPHAGIDAE (88), HONEY-EATERS, Honey-Suckers (-Birds), 251 sp.--250(250)A., 1(1)O. 11 11 =342* White-naped Honey-eater= (Lunulated), Blackcap, _Melithreptus atricapillus_, S.Q., N.S.W., V., S.A., Kent Group. Stat. v.c. _timber_ 5.5 Upper yellowish-olive; quills brown; head, hind-neck black; narrow white band on nape; under white; naked patch about eye orange-scarlet; f., sim.; young no black cap. Tame. Honey, pollen, insects. Peevish, half-whistling note. [Page 169] =343 Black-chinned Honey-eater= (Black-throated), _M. gularis_, E.A., S.A., W.A. Stat. r. _timber_ 6.7 Upper olive-yellow; head, nape black; whitish band on nape joins white band up to eye; sides of throat white, centre blackish; chest grayish; sides creamy; centre-abdomen white; naked skin about eye turquoise-blue; f., sim. Honey, insects, seeds. Sweet song. =344 Brown-headed Honey-eater= (Short-billed), _M. brevirostris_, E.A., S.A., W.A. Stat. r. _timber_ 5.7 Greenish-olive upper; quills brown; head, nape dark-brown; whitish band on nape continued as brownish-white band on head; under creamy; bare skin about eye greenish-blue in winter, dull yellow (delicate flesh-tint) in summer; f., sim. Honey, insects. Rough, rattle-like note. 1 1 =345* Striped Honey-eater= (Lanceolated), _Plectoramphus lanceolatus_, E.A., S.A., W.A. (inland). Stat. r. _timber_ 8.8 Upper grayish-brown, striped blackish-brown; wing-quills brown, edged lighter; throat white; under, upper base tail white; black marks side of neck, flanks. Honey, insects. Cheerful, loud whistle, "Chirp, chirp, cherry, cherry." 6 52 =346* Sanguineous Honey-eater= (Blood), Humming-Bird (e), Blood-Bird, _Myzomela sanguinolenta_, E.A. (coastal). Nom. r. _thick bushes_, _heath_ 4.3 Head, neck, breast, back, upper base tail rich shining scarlet; side-face, wings, tail black, wings lined lighter; abdomen buff; f., light brown, lighter below. Pollen, honey, insects. Beautiful song. =347* Black Honey-eater=, _M. nigra_, A. exc. N. Ter. (interior). Mig. v.r. _plains_ 4.4 Black; side abdomen, under base tail white; f., brown; under dull-white; breast marked dark-brown; under base tail white. Insects. Plaintive song. [Page 170] [Illustration: [348] [349] [350] [351] [352] [353]] 4 4