BY E. P. RAMSAY, F.L.S. 19 



Lovier Javj — Length of the rami, 1-18 inch ; from base of lower 

 incisor to the first molar, 0*5 inch ; extent of molar series, 0-49 

 inch; from third molar to condyle, 0*75 inch; first molar, 02 

 inch; second molar, 0-15 inch; third molar, 0'1 inch. 



The fur is blackish down the back, mixed with a few reddish- 

 brown hairs, brown on the sides and white on the belly and on the 

 inner side of the limbs ; feet and hands light brown, sparingly 

 covered with very short hairs ; whiskers very long and black, 4*5. 

 There is also a slight rufescent tinge on the rump and thighs. 



Birds. 

 Pcecilodryas Sylvia, sp. nov. 

 Sexes alike in plumage ; general color black , the upper and 

 under tail-coverts, the abdomen and an oblong or semi-lunar 

 shaped patch on either side of the chest white. The first primary 

 and the inner webs of the wing-feathers blackish brown, under 

 wing-coverts at the base of the primaries whitish ; bristles, bill, 

 legs, and feet, black. The bill is strong, the white patch on the 

 sides of the chest silky. Length, 4*8 to 5 inches ; wing, 3-5 ; tail, 

 2-1 in. ; tarsus, 0*82 ; bill from forehead, 065 ; from gape, Ow ; 

 height at nostrils, 0'2; breadth at nostrils, 0*2. Mount Astrolabe. 



Myzomela Eques, var. 



Adult mile. — The whole of the plumage, except the throat and 

 chin, dull dark brown, slightly lighter on the under wing-coverts ; 

 chin and throat rich bright glossy crimson, bill and legs blackish 

 brown. 



The female like the male, but slightly lighter in color and with 

 no crimson on the chin or throat. Length of skin, 5*2 inches ; 

 wing, 3-1 in. ; tail, 2*65 in. ; tarsus, 075 ; bill from the forehead, 

 0*9, from gape, - 9. 



This species answers to the description of the male of M. eques, 

 but the specimen said to be a female has no red on the throat, nor 

 does this female specimen agree with the young of M. eques ; it is 

 on the whole a larger bird. 



