collected or observed in the New Hebrides. 273 



18. EopsALTRiA cucuLLATA, G. R. Gray. X 



I came across an example of this species in Api, but was 

 so close to it tliat^ had I fired^ I should have blown it to 

 pieces ; while I waited for a better chance it made off, and I 

 saw it no more. — L. L. 



19. Graucalus cinereus, G. R. Gray. 



Frequents the high tree-forest in Mallicolo, St. Bartho- 

 lomew, and Santo, but is not found, according to native testi- 

 mony, on Api (which is in sight from Mallicolo) , nor on Vate, 

 in which latter place I sought for it without success, and the 

 planters likewise did not know of it. The stomachs of those 

 examined contained beetles. Iris yellowish white ; legs, feet, 

 and bill black. — L. L. 



Identical with the New-Caledonian bird. — E. L. L. 



20. Lalage banksiana, G. R. Gray. 



This very beautiful Shrike was brought in by a native on 

 Vate, mixed up with Cuculus bronzinus, some Doves and 

 other small birds, and a couple of Flying Foxes,^' all thrown 

 together in a basket, covered with blood, and stinking of the 

 big Bats. ' I had a hard job to wash the first two clean, but 

 was amply rewarded for my trouble, this being the only one 

 seen. The native said it had been shot in the bush along the 

 sea-shore. Its stomach was full of small helices. Iris deep 

 brown ; bill, legs, and feet black. — L. L. 



The colour of the underparts of this Lalage is a lovely 

 warm yellow-ochre, far richer than depicted in the ' Cruise 

 of the Cura9oa.^ The wing-secondaries are also tinted, but 

 not so deeply, with the same colour. — E. L. L. 



21. Lalage ? 



Another Lalage I killed from a large tree overshadowing 

 the house belonging to Capt. Macleod in " Sou'-west Bay,''^ 

 where I stayed some time. It was the only one I saw. Iris 

 drab; bill, feet, and legs black. — L. L, 



I have not been able to identify this species. — E. L. L. 



22. Artamus melaleucus, Forst. 



Found on Vate, Mallicolo, and Santo, frequenting the 

 tops of high isolated trees, and selecting the bare topmost 



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