similar treatment when Lichmera comes into its habitat or near its nest. It is a most pugnacious species and will chase any sized bird from the vicinity of its nest. It feeds mostly in the upper leaf canopy, though it visits lower levels to an enormous extent also. Males generally feed higher than females or immatures, the two latter generally feeding at levels up to 15 and 20 feet, though femaleadults go much higher and also feed a great deal in the upper leaf canopy. In lower scrubs of course the general height of all is proportionately reduced, but ratios remain about the same as regards levels of feeding. Male adults outnumber female adults by about 3 or 4 to one only, and immature males number about 2 to 1 of female adults but probably equal female juveniles. Female juve- niles breed exceedingly early before complete skull ossi- fication has taken place Male immatures do not, being driven off by male adults. All sexes and ages may easily be called even from the greatest heights or distances by squeaking calls, some becoming very excited and even making darts at observer if calls are continued, though immediately ignoring observer and becoming normal and resuming feeding if calls are discontinued. Nests during the greater part of the year, the majority breeding about November to January. More than one brood a year is common. Nest a neat small cup of fine roots and fibres placed in a small fork in a clump of leaves, or amongst suckers on the side of a tree at varying heights from 10 feet to the upper leaf canopy and often actually in the canopy if such is 25 feet only from the ground. Eggs 2