BY E. P. RAMSAY, F.L.S., C.M.Z.S., ETC. 469 



Myzomela forbesi, sp. nov. 



The whole of the upper and under surface and margins of ihe 

 shoulders below, jet black ; under wing-coverts and margins of 

 the inner webs of the quills, except the tips, white ; on the front 

 of the head a somewhat square shaped patch of rich crimson. 



A specimen, said to be the female of this species is exactly the 

 same in plumage, but without the crimson on the head. 



Total length from tip of the bill, 4*4 inches ; wing, 2'4 ; tail, 

 1*7 ; tarsus, 0*6 ; bill from forehead, 0*8, from nostril, 0*5, from 

 gape, 0*75. 



Hub. "Woodlark Island. 



I have named this species in honor of W. A. Forbes, Esq., 

 F.Z.S., from whose valuable monograph on this family I have 

 derived much useful information. 



Among the Honey-eaters is another species of a jet black color 

 from the Groldie River, probably identical with 31. nigrita, of 

 Gr. E. Gray, and what at present I take to be a specimen of 

 Glycichaera fallax of Salvadori. 



? Drepanornis d'albertisi, Sclater. 



A female only of this (?) remarkable species was obtained, 

 which differs but very little from Mr. Gould's drawings of the 

 original, nevertheless from the much lighter tint of rufous on the 

 upper coverts and rump, and dark brown head and neck above. 

 I am inclined to think it may represent a distinct species, when 

 specimens of the male bird are received from this new locality, a 

 better comparrison can be made. 



Hal. Dense scrubs inland from Port Moresby, Goldie Eiver. 



Manucodia comrii, Sclater. 

 One of the most remarkabe features in the collection, is a series 

 of this fine species, adults, males and females, the true habitat is 

 D'Entracasteaux Island. 



