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centre feathers, 2 - 6 ; to outer, 6*1 ; tarsi,. 0"8 ; bill, from forehead 

 1*6 ; from anterior margin of nostril, 1*2 \ from gape 2. 



This beautiful tern is very nearly allied to Sterna paradisea, but 

 differs in having the bill entirely black, instead of yellow at the 

 base and gape, and in having the external web of the first 

 primary black. 



Seen in great numbers about "Warrior Reef, in company with 

 larger terns and noddies.* 



123. — Sternula placens, Gould. 



One male, Sue Island. 



124. — Sternula inoonspicua, N. Sp. 



Forehead and line over the eye white ; a narrow line of black 

 extends from lores over the eyelids ; central portion of the crown 

 white, mottled with black, becoming black on the nape and hind 

 neck ; all the upper surface light grey, with a darker patch running 

 back from the shoulders ; primaries blackish brown on the outer 

 and inner webs next the shaft ; secondaries grey margined with 

 white ; tail white, slightly washed with grey ; bill of a brownish 

 black, lighter at the sides and gape ; legs and feet dark brown ; 

 iricles black. Total length (without bill) to central tail feathers, 

 6 - o ; to outer tail feathers, 7*7 ; wing, 7' ; tail to centre feathers, 

 1-9 ; to outer, 3*15 ; tarsi, 0-6 ; bill from forehead, 1*25 ; from 

 anterior margin of nostril 09 ; from gape, 1/6. 



One male and four females, Mud Bay, Cape York. In company 

 with Sterna melanauchen and I'halasseus cristatus. 



125. — Onychoprion FULIGINOSA, Oinelin. 

 Six males and four females, Bramble Cay. 



126. — Anous stolidus, Latham. 



One male and one female, Cape Grenville ; one male and two 

 females, Bramble Cay ; three males and four females. 

 Caught on board off Bramble Cay. 



* A specimen of this species is in the possession of Mr. Waller, and was shot by him in 

 More ton Bay. 



