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2. Procellaria aleogularis, Finsch. 



I think if tlie adults of Procellaria CooJcii be compared with 

 the P. (dhogularis of Dr. Finsch, they will be found to be 

 identical. Mr. A. Boyd, of Waidau, Fiji, informs me " that this 

 species breeds during the months of May and June, in the thick 

 forests in high mountain tops, digging a hole in the earth in a 

 slanting direction, about two feet in length, and lay one, but 

 sometimes two eggs at the end of the burrow, without making 

 any other preparation for their reception, I found them common 

 on Miiani vatu, the highest peak in the interior of Viti-levu, and 

 they are also found breeding on Ovalau. The males assist in 

 incubating. Out of two dozen taken from their holes, the 

 majority were of that sex (c^). Their note is a low mournful 

 cry." The eggs are ovate, rather pointed, of a dull white, with 

 a few yellowish brown stains, probably from the earth on which 

 they were laid. Average length, 1-9 ; breadth, 1-4. 



3. Artamtjs mentalis. 



Eggs light cream color, almost white, with dots and spots of 

 reddish brown, and larger irregular obsolete markings of a pale 

 lilac, sometimes forming a zone on the thicker end. Length, 

 1 in. ; breadth, 0'7. 



4. Merula titiexsis, Layard. 



{Toula of the natives.) 



Eggs pale green, with reddish brown spots and freckles all 

 over the surface, crowded on the thicker end. Form oval, the 

 thin end rounded. Length 1*1 x 0*83 in. 



5. Merula rueiceps, Ramsay. 



(M. bicolor, Layard, MSS.) 



Eggs very light green, with freckles of reddish brown, sprinkled 

 sparingly over the surface, crowded into a blotch on the thick 



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