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lu9. Hypotaenidia philippensis (L.). 

 Upwards to about 3300 feet. 



•llu. Hypotaenidia brachjrpus exsul subsp. nov. 



This new form (species or subspecies) was shot in November in the Mangarai 

 district. Uufortnnatelv only a single Tnalr was obtained, but this has the appear- 

 ance of an adult bird. It resembles U. brachypus (Swains.) from Australia, but 

 differs in the following points : — 



The head, which is distinctly streaked with black central stripes iu //. hrachi/pus, 

 is dark rufous chestnut, showing only towards the nape some rather indistinct black 

 lines. The back is much more olivaceous instead of rufescent: the foreueck and breast 

 are much more grey. The breast is grey, with only a very faint olivaceous tinge, and 

 has in the middle a pale brownish grey line. Chin and upper throat distinctly whitish, 

 as in H. brachiipwa brachijpus. The feathers of tlie lower back and rump have also 

 smiill white spots along the edges of their webs. Wing lOl mm.: tail 38 mm.: 

 culmen 27 mm.: tarsus 28 mm. 



111. Limnobaenus fuscus (L.). 



Two males from Mangarai. S ad. " Iris bright Indian red; bill dusky black, 

 base green; legs dark wax-red." 



CHARADRIIDAE. 

 112. Charadrius fulvus Gm. 

 On the coast of Mangarai. 



113. Numenius phaeopus variegatus (Scop.). 

 On the coast of Mangarai. 



ARDEIDAE. 



114. Butorides stag'natilis (Gould). 



S, October 1896. " Legs and feet dark orange-yellow, tinged with olivaceous in 

 front." ?, November 1896 (uat. coll.). "Legs bright yellowish green, soles dark 

 yellow." 



