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the whole, a larger bird than the species at present under considera- 

 tion ; both species are remarkable for the richness and the peculiar 

 Paradiseine form of their plumage ; they resemble each other closely, 

 but may at once be distinguished by the greater size of L. Victoria', 

 and the greater extent of white on the rectrices of L. Klinesmithi, 

 in which latter species the white extends over the whole of the 

 centre two tail-feathers, except a narrow margin at the extreme 

 tip. Lamprolia Victoria (Finsch) is found on Taviuni, the present 

 species on Vanua Levu, an adjacent and one of the largest islands 

 of the Fiji group. Respecting its habitat, Mr. Klinesmith 

 remarks : " They live in the interior part of the country, and only 

 in certain spots in the high but damp ranges ; in dry and rocky 

 parts they are not seen at all." " They are very scarce, and 

 extremely hard to find" ; their " stomachs contained insects." 



I have named this new bird after its discoverer, to whom we 

 are indebted for the knowledge of at least two of the most 

 beautiful and remarkable birds yet discovered in Fiji, and I doubt 

 not that his researches will bring to light many more new and 

 beautiful acquisitions. 



Mr. Ramsay exhibited specimens of most of the birds described 

 in these papers ; also some beautifully prepared skins of birds 

 from the collection obtained in New Britain, before mentioned. 



Mr. E. Pierson Ramsay on the avifanna of Fiji — 



Remarks on a Collection of Birds lately received from Fiji, and 

 now forming part of the Macleayan Collection, at Elizabeth 

 Bay ; with a list of all the Species at present known to inhabit 

 the Fiji Islands — by E. P. Ramsay, F.L.S., Sec., &c. 



1. — Astur rufitorques, Peale, U.S. Expl. Expd. pi. 2/ 2. 



This appears to be the commonest species, and is found through- 

 out the group. 



