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Lamprolia, which seems to vie with our Rifle-birds (Ptiloris) in 



brilliancy of plumage. Of this Ave know two species, closely allied 

 but quite distinct ; both remarkable for the silky snow-white 

 plumage of the upper tail coverts and central portion of the tail 

 feathers, and the black, glossy, steel-blue-tinged plumage of the 

 remaining parts. The larger of these birds, Lamprolia victoria?, 

 I have not seen. The smaller, which I have named after its 

 discoverer Mr. Klinesmith — L. klinesmithii — -I have already 

 exhibited this evening. 



Since the above was written Mr. E. L. Layard's list of Fiji 

 Island Birds has come to hand (P.Z.S., pt. III., 1875, p. 423), 

 which enables me to add the following species with some remarks 

 upon them : — 



Astur cruentus ; Gould. 

 This will doubtless prove to be A. rifitorques of Peal, and not 

 the true A., cruentus of Gould. 



Circus assimilis, Jard. and Selb. 

 Most probably C. gouldii, Bp. 



Strix delicatula, Gould. 

 Evidently S. lulu, of Peale, a smaller allied species. 



Endynamys tatiensis (JSparrm). 

 Highly doubtful, and not seen by Mr. E. S. Layard. 



Chalcites, sp. inc. 

 Given on the authority of Mr. Thurston. 



Caprimulgus, sp. inc. 

 Given on authority of natives only. 



Collocalta VANICORENSIS, Q. and Gaim. 

 Given on authority of Hartlaub and Finsch. 



Aplonis tabuensis, Gml. 

 Most likely A. cassinii, (Ptale.) 



Carpophaga pacifica, Gml. 

 This is 0. microcera, (Bp.) Ic. P. t. 36 : or probably C. pacifica, 

 p. ; Hartlaub and Finsch ; Mr. E. L. Layard does not say whether 



