176 zoology of the solomon islands, 



Notes on the Zoology of the Solomon Islands, with 



DESCRIPTIONS OF SOME NEW BlRDS. — Part II. 



By E. P. Eamsay, F.L.S., C.M.Z.S., &c. 



Having recently received a small collection of Birds from the 

 Solomon Islands, I Leg to lay before the Society a few remarks 

 on the avifauna of that Group, with descriptions of such species 

 as appear to me to be new. For the specimens under consideration 

 I am chiefly indebted to Lieutenant Eichards, E.N., of H.M.S. 

 "Eenard." 



GRAUCALUS ELEGANS, Sp. tlOV. 



Graucalus hjpoleucus, Eamsay, P.L.S., of N.S.W. 



This species, so closely allied to G. hypoleucus, Gould, differs 

 chiefly in having the jet black of the loreal region much broader 

 and extending conspicuously below the eye, but does not reach 

 the hinder margin of that organ ; the bill is comparatively larger ; 

 the shoulders and wing-coverts are ashy-grey like the back ; the 

 chin and the whole of the under surface pure white, except the 

 faintest tinge of grey across the chest ; bill and legs black. 

 Length 9 inches ; wing 5*35; tail 4*5; tarsus 0*8; bill, from 

 forehead 1*1, from gape 1*1, from nostril to tip 0-7. 



Hal. Gaudalcanar, Solomon Islands, collected by J. Cockerell, 

 junior. 



Graucalus sublineatus, Sclaler, (P.Z.S., 1879, p. 448, pi. xxxvi.) 



One specimen, male, this agrees in many respects with my 

 description of the female of G. solomonensis (i.e. G. pusillus, P.L.S. 

 N.S.W., Vol. IV., pt. 1.), but is considerably larger and the white 

 cross lines do not extend so far up the breast. Black cross lines 

 show on the lower part of the abdomen, but not on the upper ; 

 the spot in front of the eyes black. Length 9-2 inches; wing 

 5-35 ; tail 4-4 ; tarsus 1*05 ; bill from forehead 0-85. 



Hal. Solomon Islands. 



