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the same fi}rm seems tn occnr. We are not sure, however, that the Solomon 

 Islands form is quite identical, our specimens being apparently slightly less rnfous 

 on the hack and wings ; but this reqnires confirmation. 



Our material consists at present of the following eight specimens : — 



? ad. New Hanover (C. Webster coll.). 



1 New Ireland (from an orchid hunter). 



2 New Britain (J. Kubary coll.). 



1 New Britain, purchased through the Linnaea. 



2 8hortland Islands, Solomon gronji (Wahiu's & Ribbe coll.). 

 1 ? Aola, Guadalcanar (( '. M. Woodford coll.). 



7. Megapodius duperreyi macgillivrayi Gray. 



In the colouration of its plumage almost exatly like J/, d.forsteni, but nearer 

 to M. d. cremita in having a bare forehead. The skin of the forehead, however, is 

 blackish, not reddish, and the legs are bright yeUow, not blackish. The head 

 feathers are somewhat elongated, almost forming a short thick crest, as mforsti-iu. 



We have 14 skins collected by Albert S. Meek on Woodlark Island, Trobriand, 

 and on Rossel and St. Aignan in the Louisiades group. 



8. Megapodius freycinet freycinet Quoy et Gaim. 



Meyapoilius frei/cinet must evidently be kept specifically separate from the 

 duperreyi group. its plumage is black, the forehead and throat but scantily 

 feathered, and it occnrs in several places together with duperreyi. The typical 

 frci/cinet inhabits the Northern Moluccas, Western Papuan Islands, and N.W. New 

 Guinea. 



We have the following 21 specimens : — 



1 S Ternate (W. Doherty coll.). " Feet blackish." 



2 Halmahera (from Bruiju's hunters). 



4 Batjan, from Doherty, Gnillemard & Waterstradt's natives. 

 1 Morty (Dumas coll.). 



1 Bisa, Obi group (W. Doherty coll.). 



2 Obi Major (W. Doherty). " Feet dull l.la.kish." 

 1 „ (W. Lucas coll.). 



4 Waigiu (from Bruiju's hunters). 



1 „ (Gnillemard coll.). 



4 ad. Mysol (H. Kiihn coll.). " Feet brownish black." 



1 juv. „ (Wallace coll.). 



Also seven witlmut localities. 



9. Megapodius freycinet geelvinkiauus Meyer. 



Diflers irom J/, freycinet freycinet in having the logs mostly reddish, and the 

 skin of the scantily feathered throat and head bright red, instead of dull and i)ale 

 reddish. It is known to occur on Mafor, Miosnom, and Jobi. We have only three 

 fnim J\Iafor, collected by W. Doherty. " Iris deep chestnut ; feet mostly red, toes 

 (lark : Ijill blackish, gape and tip dull orange." 



