FREGATI. 271 



Hah. Australia and Tasmania. 



1284. Sternum, Avith riglit coracoid, scapula, and furcula. 

 S. S. 1693. Presented by Dr. E. P. Ramsay. 



Suborder V. FREGATI. 

 [Sharpe, Review, p. 77.] 



A. Palate desraognathous. 



B. No basiptervgoid processes. 



C. Mandible not produced and recurved behind its articulation 



with the quadrate. 



D. Clavicle anchvlosed to the sternum. 



E. No complete carotid arches on cervical vertebrae. 



F. Plumage of neck continuous : no bare tracts. 



G. Hallux united to second digit by a web. 



H. Flexor j^erforans digitorum not leading to hallux. 

 I. Tarsus abnormally short, feathered, as also the toes. 



Genus FREGATA. 



Brisson, Orn. vi. p. 506 (17(30) 



Fregata aquila. 



Pelecanus aquila, Linnaeus, Syst. Xat. i. p. 216 (1766). 

 Fregata aquila, Salvador], Orn. Pap. iii. p. 400 (1882). 



The Great Frigate-bird. 



Hab. Tropical and Subtropical areas of the Atlantic, Indian, 

 and Pacific Oceans. 



1285. Skeleton. 0. C. 1188 a. 



Presented by F. D. Bennett , Esq. 



1286. Sternum, with shoiilder-girdle. Jamaica. S. S. 2022. 



Gosse Collection. 



Fregata minor. 



Pelecanus minor, Gmelin, Syst. Xat. ii. p. 572 (1788). 

 Fregata minor, Salvadori, Orn. Pap. iii. p. 404 (1882). 



The Little Frigate-bird. 



Hah. Indian and Pacific Oceans. 



1287. Skeleton. 0. ('. 1188 b. Presented hy F. D. Bennett, Esq. 



