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uniform black colour, with the inner webs of each feather only 

 white ; this latter colour decreases in depth to the middle feathers, 

 and the quills are of a uniform black. It is much smaller in size, 

 but is otherwise like C. luctuosa." 



The collection contained specimens of two, if not three, species 

 of Macropygia— one which I take to be M. cateretia, and another 

 not unlike our Australian M. phasianeUa— which I think will turn 

 out quite new to science. All from the Duke of York Island and 

 New Ireland. 



Chalcopliaps stephani was obtained in tolerable numbers. I see 

 no difference between these specimens and others from Port 

 Moresby, New Guinea. PMegcenas stairii was found, but rather 

 rarely ; also a most lovely species identical, or very close to 

 Chalcophaps niargaritlm of Salvadori and D'Albertis. I believe 

 only three of this beautiful species were obtained. The feathers on 

 the sides of the chest have the margins cut in a curiously curved 

 line. 



Geophilus nicobarica, appears to be common. One specimen of a 

 beautiful species of ground Pigeon, apparently allied to Macro- 

 pygia is one of the most birds in the collection. The head and 

 upper part of the neck and throat are of an ashy white ; the whole 

 of the body of a dull slate color ; the ends of the feathers broadly 

 margined with most beautiful, resplendent metallic reflections of 

 purple, green, and rosy lilac. I can find no description of the bird 

 in any works at my disposal, but it is not unlike Jantlmnas 

 metalica (Teinm.). It comes from the Duke of York Island. 



Of Ptilinopi there are two species, P. superbus not differing in 

 any way from our Australian individuals, and a beautiful species 

 identical with or allied to P. rivoli, with a white band across the 

 chest. 



Amongst the Psittaci I find two species of white Cockatoos, 

 C. opthalmica and 0. ducorpsi, and some fine specimens of the 

 beautiful little Nasituma pusio (Sclater), of which genus I have 

 lately examined a smaller variety, if not a distinct species, from 

 Port Moresby. 



