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thighs, and flanks, white, spotted with buff, the basal portion of 

 the feathers being black ; under surface of the tail feathers brown, 

 tipped with dull light buff; feet yellowish ; bill black, the tips 

 and margin of the lower mandible light horn colour. 



Total length, 9 9 in.; bill, from forehead 1-9, from gape 2'3, 

 from nostril 1 -55 ; width across gape, 1 -05 ; lower mandible, from 

 gape, 2-2 ; wing, 4-7 ; tail, 37 ; tarsus, 0-7 ; middle toe, without 

 nail, 0-8 ; its nail, 0-75 ; hind toe, 0-4. 



This fine species of Melidora, of which genus only one species, M. 

 macrorhyncha, (Dacelo macrorhynchus, Less Voy. Coq.) was hitherto 

 known, was discovered by Mr. Goldie on the Laloki River, about 

 ten miles inland from Port Moresby in New Guinea. As it was 

 the only one met with during a sojourn at Port Moresby for 

 nearly twelve months, it must be looked upon as an extremely 

 local, or rare bird. It inhabits the dense parts of the forests. Mr. 

 Goldie states that being the only specimen seen, he had no oppor- 

 tunity of making any observations on its habits. 



17. Halcyon sanctus, Vig. and Horsf. 



18. Halcyon Macleayi, Jard. and Selby. 



19. Syma tortoro, Less. 



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One female only, showing that the bill in this species has no 

 blackish or dark mark down the culmen, as is always found in the 

 Australian closely allied species, S.Jlavirostris, Gould. 



20. Tanysiptera galatea, G. H. Gray. 



21. ClNNYRIS FRENNATA, 



Nectarinia Australis, Gould. 



22. Dictum rubrocoronatum, Sharpe. 



This beautiful little Dicseum was first obtained by Mr. Mac- 

 leay's collectors during the cruise of the Chevert in 1875. Since 

 then Messrs. Bi-oadbent and Petterd have obtained it at Port 

 Moresby. The species does not appear to be common, although 

 generally distributed over the south-east portion of New Guinea. 



23. Ptilotis notata, Goidd. 



24. Ptilotis plumulus, Goidd. 



25. Philemon NovvE-Guin^e, Mull and SchL 



