OF NEW SOUTH WALKS. 287 



modesta of Dr. G. R. Gray ; it has, however, no markings on the 

 flanks, and the indistinct curved markings are confined to the 

 sides of the chest and breast. 



130. — TrOPIDORHYNCHUS NOViE-GUINE^, S. MuU. 

 This is one of the most common birds about Port Moresby, 

 traversing the district in flocks of from ten to twenty in number ; 

 feeding in the fruit trees and frequenting also those in flower, 

 particularly the Erythrina, or '' coral " trees. Like the New South 

 Wales T. corniculatus, they proved themselves a noisy and pugna- 

 cious species. 



131. — Melithreptus albogularis, Gould. Handbook Bds. Aust. 

 I. p,, 571 ; Ramsay, List Aust. Bds., sp. 394. 

 This widely-distributed species appears to be plentiful among 

 the scrubs on the Laloki River ; it frequents various flowering- 

 trees and shrubs. There is not the slightest difference in plumage 

 between the Port Moresby specimens and those I obtained in 

 Queensland. This species was very common to the south-east 

 towards Teste Island. 



CINNYRID^. 



132. — Cinntris frenatus, S. Mull., Verrhandl. p. 173 (1843) ; 

 Shelley, Mon. Ginnyr. pt. III. pi. 



Judging from the number of specimens obtained, this species 

 must be very plentiful on the south coast and at Port Moresby ; 

 most of those obtained were collected on the banks of the Laloki 

 River. The nest is an oblong purse-like structure, with an open- 

 ing on the side, the entrance being concealed by a hood. It is 

 suspended from the top to the end of some drooping leafy bough 

 or vine, and composed of skeletons of leaves, mosses, spider's 

 webs, &c., all matted and closely interwoven. The eggs are 

 three in number, whitish or pinkish white, with reddish spots 

 and dots, some sparingly, others thickly blotched. The young 

 resemble the females. I have also received specimens of this 

 species from Duke of York Islands, collected by the Rev. George 

 Brown. It is found in Australia as far south as Port Denison, 

 and is common at Trinity Bay and on the Johnstone River. 



