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139.— Ptilopus perlatus, Temm., PI Col 559 (1835). 



Two specimens from Morton's and Goldie's collection, and one 

 from Broadbent's, of this fine species were all that were obtained 

 — two adult males in full plumage and one young, in which the 

 lake spots on the wings were of a much less intense tint. In the 

 colouring of the tail and under coverts they agree more with 

 Ptilopus zonurus of Salvadori (Prod. Ornith. Papuas. et Molucc, 

 Ann. Mus. Civic. St. Nat. Genov. IX. (nota) p. 197). 



140.— Ptilopus coeonulatus, G. R. Gr. P.Z.8. 1858, jo. 185. 



This species appears to be very plentiful. Numbers were ob- 

 tained, both during Mr. Goldie's first expedition and by Morton 

 and Blunden during his second, on the Laloki River, feeding on 

 berries and fruit of the native figtrees. 



141. — Ptilopus pulchellus, Temm., PI. Gol. 564 (1835). 

 Only one specimen of this beautiful little dove was obtained ; 

 it was shot about twenty miles inland, near the Laloki River. 

 Iris orange, bill yellow, feet purple. 



142.— Ptilopus aurantifrons, G. B. Gr. P.Z.8. 1858, p. 185. 

 Salvad. Ann. Mus. Civic. Genov. IX., p. 197. 

 This appears to be also a scarce species, only one was obtained 

 by Mr. Goldie. 



143. — Ptilopus rivolii, Prevost ; Knip. Pig. II. pi. 57. 



I believe I am correct in assigning a large collection of white- 

 chested Ptilopi before me to this species ; they agree very well 

 with P. rivolii, from the Duke of York group. The rose-purple 

 of the breast is connected with the white chest band, but in 

 some it is absent altogether, or there is visible merely a trace of 

 this color. The white feathers of the chest are crossed with a 

 curved bar of lemon-yellow near the tip, which gives a decided tint 

 of yellow to the whole band ; this yellow tint is also observable 

 in the Duke of York specimens, when fresh, but by degrees it 

 fades out. Mr. Goldie's and Broadbent's collection contained a 

 large series, males, females, and young, from Teste Island. The 

 young are of a uniform green, having only the lower part of the 



