Summary

Image copied by A.J. Campbell from a picture by Mr. D. Le Souëf, taken at Mallacoota Inlet. Campbell used this in his definitive work, 'Nests and Eggs of Australian Birds including the Geographical Distribution of the Species and Popular Observations Thereon', published by Pawson & Brailsford, Sheffield, England in 1900. In the book Campbell noted, 'Nest - Open, shallow; somewhat loosely constructed of twigs; lined inside with leaves (Eucalyptus) and placed in a scrubby bush or tree, at a height varying from about ten to thirty feet from the ground. Dimensions over all, diameter 7 or 8 inches by 5 inches in depth.'

Description of Content

Scrub nest.

Physical Description

Black and white silver gelatin glass negative, half plate, landscape format

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