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the same as those from Tonga, and have not a longer bill, as has been stated by Mr 

 Layard (Proc. Zool. Soc., 1876, p. 501). 



9. Myzomela jugularis, Peale. 



Myzomela jugularis, F. and H., Orn. Central-Polyn., p. 54, taf. vii. figs. 1, 2; Layard, Proc. Zool. 

 Soc, 1875, p. 431 ; Finsch, Proc. Zool. Soc, 1877, p. 731. 



[No. 43. Matuka. Male. 



No. 44. ,, Female. 



Eyes black. These little birds were flying in considerable numbers about a 

 large tree covered with red blossom ; only a few, however, were brought on board. 



No. 59. Kandavu. Male. Eyes and legs black. 



No. 60. ,, Female. 



No. 85. „ Male. 



No. 86. ,, Female. 



Eyes and bill black ; legs a bluish tinge with soles yellow. Stomach contained 

 portions of insects. Shot August 5. 



No. 70. Kandavu. Male.] 



In one female (No. 60) the red on the vertex and chin is more restricted ; on the rump 

 it is wanting in all ; in No. 60 also in the vertex. No. 86 shows some red feathers on 

 the rump, but none on the vertex. 



10. Ptilotis carunculata, Gm. (PI. XII. fig. 1). 



Certhia carunculata, Gm. 



Ptilotis carunculata, Layard, Proc. Zool. Soc, 1875, p. 432; Finsch, Proc. Zool. Soc, 1877, 

 p. 732. 



[No. 47. Matuka. Male. (Specimen figured.) 

 No. 48. ,, Female. 



These birds (the same as Nos. 12, 13, 14, and 15 from Tongatabu) did not appear 

 so common as in Tongatabu, and seem to be rather smaller.] 



