40 ZOOLOGY OF THE SOLOMON ISLANDS, 



Nycticorax maniUensis, Vigors, (also see P.Z.S., Lond., 1831, p. 

 98, for the original description by Vigors'), but I do not tbink it 

 altogether agrees with X. manillensis of Mr. Vigors ; the black of 

 the head and nape extends far down the neck almost on to the 

 interscapular region in some specimens ; the white feathers from 

 the occiput are tipped with black, and with rufous subterminally, 

 these are preceded by a pair of elongated black feathers slightly 

 decomposed at the ends, in form much the same as the rest of 

 the occipital plumes but elongated beyond them, there is no 

 superciliary stripe as is found in J\^. caledonicus, (Grm.) I have 

 received the same species from Xcw Britain and the Duke of 

 York Islands, the young undergo the same changes in plumage as 

 those of iV". caledonicus. (Gmelin.) 



An egg sent by Mr. Stephens from Ugi is of a pale bluish- 

 green, and measures 2*1 in. x 1'15. The eggs of iV caledomciis 

 taken at Port Stephens on Schnapper Island measure 2'1 x 1'55 

 and 2'1 x 1*47, and are of the same tint. 



Hah. Ugi, St. Christoval, {Morton, Stephens.) 



88. BUTOEOIDES .TAA^ANICA, Kovsf. 



One young specimen. 

 Hah. Savo, {Cockerel!.) 



89. BUTOBOIDES STAGNATILIS, Gould. 



One young specimen in Morton's collection. 

 Il^h. Plorida Island, {Morton.) 



LIMICOL^. 



90. ^SACUS MAGNIEOSTRIS, Geojjf. 



One specimen only. 



Hah. Island of Mandeylana, {Morton.) 



