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Mathews ^^ has shown that Psitteuteles can not be used for this 

 genus and has proposed Eutelipsitta in its place. 



If this genus is to be retained, it would seem to me that THcho- 

 glossus johnstoniae Hartert of Mindanao should be placed in it. 



Family CACATOIDAE. 



COCKATOOS. 

 * 91. CACATOES SULPHUREA (Gmelin). 



A good series of both sexes from the following localities: Kwala 

 Besar, August 24, 1914; Kwandang, September 17-19, 1914; Tand- 

 jong Penjoe, February 17-20, 1915; Parigi, September 20-27, 1916; 

 Toboli, October 21-26, 1916 ; Laboea Sore, November 21-26, 1916. 



This does not occur in Minaliassa, but is common at Kwandang. — H. C. R. 



Family PSITTACIDAE. 



PASROTS, PARAKEETS, ETC. 

 92. PRIONITURUS PLATURUS PLATURUS (Vieillot). 



A good series of both sexes and young from the following local- 

 ities: Kapas Bay, July 22 and November 20-23, 1914; Kwandang, 

 September l7-October 26, 1914; Paleleh, November 9-13, 1914; Toli 

 Toli, November 28-December 18, 1914; Teteamoet, February 1-3, 

 1916; Likoepang, March 11, 1916; Rano Rano, December 20, 1917. 



The series of males varies considerably. The occipital spot ranges 

 from mineral gray through light violet plumbeous to slate blue, the 

 majority being light violet plumbeous. The wing coverts vary from 

 pea to vertiver green, with the bend of the wing not conspicuously 

 different to strongly marked with light violet plumbeous or slate 

 blue. The back is more or less washed with a grayish cast to plain 

 parrot green. 



These parrots may be considered common in this locality (Teteamoet), and 

 though often difficult to reach are heard almost continually during the day and 

 often seen flying In numbers high above the heavy forest. It is here known as 

 keli keli.—B.. C. R. 



93. PRIONITURUS FLAVICANS Cassin. 



A fair series from the following localities: Tandjong Tango, 

 August 28, 1914; Kwandang, October 8-26, 1914; Paleleh, November 

 13, 1914; Likoepang, January 13 and March 4-11, 1916; Toemaratas, 

 July 9, 1916; Temboan, July 20, 22, 1916. 



94. TANYGNATHUS MUELLERI MUELLERI (Temminck). 



A good series from the following localities: Paleleh, August 19, 

 1914; Kwala Besar, August 23, 1914; Soemalata, September 4, 1914; 



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