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Mr. G. R. Gray (I.e.) notices that the specimen of P. 

 melanolcacus jivocurcil in New Zeahmd by the Antartic 

 Expedition, "differs from the Australian specimens liy tlie 

 white sjjot of tlie wing-coverts," and Dr. Finsch has gone 

 into the intricate synonymy of the species. Dr. Ihiller 

 does not seem to have examined the specimen in tlie 

 Musenm, and I therefore hunted it up from the hirge col- 

 lection wliich we possess of Cormorants in skin, and I 

 tind that it constitutes a new species, which I name P. 

 fiiiscMi in honour of Dr. Finsch, whose wonderfid. 

 acquaintance ^\•ith New Zealand Ornitliology is displayed 

 in aU lie ^\^•ites on the subject. It may be described as 

 i'ollows : — 



P. similis P. melanokuco sed tectricibus alarum medianis 

 exteriorilms albis, speculum vel fasciam alarem forniantil)Us; 

 axillaribus tantum nigris, uec corporis lateribus ut in P. 

 melanoleucvs nigris, distinguendus. 



14R. Fhegata aqi'ila. 



Fregata aquila, (Z.) ; Bulhr, B. N. Z., p. 340. 

 Tachvpetes aipiilus, Finsch, J. f. 0. 1872, p. 260, et 

 1874, p. 216. 



149. Fregata mi\ok. 



Fregata minor, {Gm) ; Bulkr, B. N. Z., p. 342. 

 Tachypetes minor, Finsch, J.f. 0. 1874,^). 216. 



153. EUDYPTES AXTIPODU.M. 



Plate 27. 



Eudyptes antipodes, (//. c| J.); G-ray, anted, p. 17; 

 Finsch, J. f. 0. 1872, pi. 262, et 1874, p. 218 ; Coucs, Pr. 

 Phil. Acml, 1872,27. 199; BuHer, B. A". Z, p. 346. 



154. Eudyptes vittata. 



Eudyptes vittata, Finsch, Ibis, 1875, p. 112. 



This new species lias onlj^ lately been described hy Dr. 

 Finsch, who remarks "F. vittata, if indeed a true Eudyptes, 

 is easily distinguislied from all other members of the 

 Penguin gi-oup by its broad wliite superciliary streak, which 

 runs from the liase of the bill to the back of the head, but 

 wliich does not consist of elongated featliers." The single 

 specimen at present known was j)rouured at Dunedin, and 

 tiie description was communicated by Captain F. W. 

 Hutton, one of tlie most enthusiastic of New Zealand 

 naturalists, and particularly well-known as an authority on 

 the sea-birds of the southern hemisphere. 



155. Eudyptes atkata. 



Eudyptes atrata, Hutton, Ibis, 1875, p. 114. 



The same paper in which Dr. Finsch describes the fore- 

 going bird, contains a description of tliis new species by 

 Captain Hutton. Dr. Finsch says : — " This species canncjt 

 be confounded with any other, regard being jjaid to the jet- 

 black coloration of its under surface." 



Family, Colymbid.^;. 



150. PODICEPS RUFIPECTUS. 



Plate 19. 



Podiceps rufipectus, Grat/, anted, p. 16, ^tl. 19 ; Finsch, 

 J. f. 0. 1872, 2). 261, et 1874, ^j. 217 ; Buller, B. N. Z., p. 

 350. 



151. Podiceps cristatus. 



Podiceps cristatus, X. ; Fitisch, J. f. 0. 1872, p. 260, et 

 1874, p. 217 ; Buller, B. N. Z., p. 353. 



Family, Spheniscid^e. 

 152. Eudyptes chrysocoma. 



Eudyjites pach>-rhynchus, G^w?/, anted, p. 17; Finsch, J. 

 f. 0. 1872, p. 26]', ci 1874, p. 217. 



Eudyptes chrysocome, (Forst.) ; Cuues, Pr. PJiHad. Acad., 

 1872, p. 202. 



Eudj-jjtes chrysocomus, Buller, B. N. Z., pi. 345, id. 33, 



/.I. 



Dr. Finsch thinks that this bird is not tlie true 

 Aptcnodiftcs chri/socoiHC of Forster and he retains CJray's 

 later pulilished title. Dr. Coues, however, unites the two 

 species in his Mouogi-aph, (/. c). 



156. EUDYPTILA MIXOR. 



Spheniscus minor, Grai/, anted, p. 16 ; Coues, Pr. Philad. 

 Acad., 1872, p. 207. 



Eudyi^tila minor, (Gm.) ; Finsch, J. /. 0. 1872, p. 262, 

 et 1874, iJ. 218; Buller, B. N. Z, p. Ml, pi. 33,/. 2. 



157. EUDYPTILA UXDINA. 



Eudyptila uudina, {Gould) ; Buller, B. N. Z., p. 332. 



158. Eudyptila ai.bo.sigxata. 



Eudyptila albosignata, Finsch, P. Z. S., 1874, ]}■ 207, et 

 J.f. 0. 1874:, p. 219. 



Dr. Finsch writes of this new species, that it is " easily 

 distinguishaljle from F. minor, Gm. {^=E. undina, Gould), 

 by the liroad white edge which borders the wing anteriorly 

 and posteriori}', and by the white patch on the upper tail- 

 coverts. The bill is stouter and has a much more strongly 

 marked and deeper sulcus." 



Family, Apterygid.e. 

 159. Apteeyx austiulis. 



Apten'x australis, Shavj; Gray, anted, p. 11 ; Finsch, J. 

 f. 0. 187-2, p. 263, et 187-i,p. 220; Buller, B. A". Z, p. 364; 

 Eowlei/, Orn. Mise.,jtl. iv. 



A young binl is figured Ijy Mr. Kowley, (/. c). 



