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species, but this variety, if not identical with Z. flaviceps, may be 

 distinguished under the name of kandavensis. 



Var. kandavensis. — Adult : Plumage same as in Z. ccerulescens, 

 but the yellow from throat extending slightly on to the chest, the 

 tail is much longer, bill horn-brown ; legs light brown. Total 

 length, 4-2 inches; tail, 2; wing 2-35; tarsus 0-7; bill, from 

 forehead - 5 ; from gape 0*55 ; from nostril 0-3. 



Mr. E. L. Layard, F.Z.S., H. B. M. Consul at Levuka, mentions 

 in the Proceedings of the Zooloogical Society (P. Z. S., 1875, pt. 

 I p. 29), another species of Zoslerops found at Kandavu, but 

 which he had not had an opportunity of describing ; he proposed 

 for it the name of Z. explorator, and states it may be distinguished 

 from Z. flaviceps of Peale, " by being yellow from the chin to the 

 abdomen, and without the ash colour collar." I regret to say I 

 have not seen a specimen of Z. flaviceps nor can I find any 

 description of it in any of the Works at my disposal. 



8. — Yitia RUFICAPILLA, Ramsay, P. Linn. Soc. N.S. W., 1875, 

 For description and remarks. See ante page 42, 



9. — Petroica pusilla, Peale. 



The Kandavu variety of this species has the white cap on the 

 head of a greater extent, and the crimson of a brighter tint. The 

 features are on the whole more distinct than in the usual forms of P. 

 pusilla. 



10. — Artamits MENTALIS, Jard. 



Artamus vitiensis is merely a variety of this species. The birds 

 are not rare, and are usually found in the more open parts of the 

 forest. 



11. — Myiagra rufiventris, Elliott 



Two specimens of this well mai-ked species are all that were 

 obtained, it does not appear to be a common bird. 



