BY E. r. EAMSAY, F.L.S. 33 



Graiiclalcanar, but I have several specimens of iV". odiosa, a near 

 ally from New Britain. 



Hah. Graudalcanar, CoclccreW). 



60. Xixox T.EXIATA, Ilouil). ef Jacq. 



Many of tlie species of this genus are so closely allied, that 

 it requires very m'inute and careful descriptions to enable any 

 one without actually seeing the types, to distinguish them. 



One specimen of a small owl seen by Morton on Ugi may 

 belong to this species. . >'/*)/ 



PSITTACID.E. 



61. Cacatua ducorpsii, Ilomh. ef Jacq. 

 A very local species. 



Hah. Savo. (Cockerel!). . , 



62. Cacatua goffixt, O. Finscli, die Papar/. I., p. 308. 



Three specimens of a small white Cockatoo with a much larger 

 crest than the preceding, appear to belong to this species. 



Hal). Graudalcanar, (Morton). 



63. EcLECTUs POLYCHLORUs, Scop. ; Eamsav, /. c, p. 69. 

 Common on most of the islands of the group. 

 Hal). Ugi, (J/orfo«),Savo, (Cockeaell), St. Christoval, (Sfejjhens) 



61. Geoffeoyus iiecteeoclitus, Homh ef Jacq. 



E-amsay, /. c, p. 68. 

 Hah. Savo, (CockereJl), Ugi, (Richards, SfepJiens), Malayta, 

 f Morton). 



Go. LoRius CHLOEOCERCus, Gould ; Eauisay, /. c. p. 68. 



This species appears to be very plentiful on several of the 

 Islands of the group. 



Hah. Savo, (Cockerell), Ugi, St. Christoval, {Stephens, Morton)- 







