NO. 2276. REVISION OF SAUROPATIS CHLORIS—OBERHOLSER. 



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Measurements of specimens of Sauropatis chloris forsteni — Continued. 



SAUROPATIS CHLORIS MEYER! (Sharpe). 



Halcyon humii subsp. a. meyeri Sharpe, Cat. Birds Brit. Mus., vol. 17, 1891J. 

 p. 282 (Togian Islands, near Celebes). 



Suhspecific characters. — Resembling Sauropatis chloris forsteni^ 

 but apparently somewhat smaller; male with sides of body strongly 

 suffused with buff; and auriculars more blackish (less greenish or 

 bluish). 



Measurements. — Both sexes: ^ Wing, 103-106 (average, 104.5) mm.; 

 tail, 66.5-75 (69.8) ; (total) culmen, 54; tarsus, 15. 



Type locality. — Togian Islands, Gulf of Tomini, northeastern 

 Celebes. 



* Measured by Sharpe and Meyer and Wiglesworth. 



