242 Drs. O. Fiiisch and A. B. Meyer on 



2. Manucodia iiuBiENsis, Mejer^ sp. nov. 



M. cluilybeata simillima^ sed minor : long, alee 155-1 GO^ 

 caudie 126-8^ rostri 32-33 millitn. 



Hub. Rubi^ Nov. Guin. 



From this most southern point of the Bay of Gcelvink, 

 which is very remarkable in its ornithology, two examples 

 {Meyer) lie before us, which are distinguished by their small 

 size from those of other localities. Besides, the under 

 surface of the neck seems to be green in place of blue, and 

 tlie curling of the feathers is very slightly developed. The 

 bill is but little stronger than in Phonygama keraudreni. 



3. Manucodia atra (Less.). 



Examples of this species from the Aroo Islands seem rather 

 larger than those from the Bay of Gcelvink (Dorey, Passim, 

 Inwiorage : Meyer) . 



Guillemard (P. Z. S. 1885, p. 646) is of opinion that 

 M. atra and M. chalybeata are not specifically different, 

 although the form and size of the bill are alone sufficient to 

 prove this idea untenable. Moreover, Guillemard^s alleged 

 reason, that it is not probable that two so nearly allied species 

 should occur in the same district, is untenable for New 

 Guinea, as there are many analogous cases known. The 

 same author gives measurements of M. jobiensis smaller 

 than those of Salvadori; but these differences are perhaps 

 attributable to sex. 



4. Phonygama purpureo-violacka, Meyer, sp. nov. 



P. keraudreni similis, sed dorso, alis caudaque purpureo- 



violaceis, concoloribus, et occipitis coUique plurais 



valde elongatis distinguenda : long, tota 300, alae 106- 



167, caudae 130, rostri 30-31, tarsi 34 millim. 



Whole upper surface up to the head and neck beautiful 



purplish violet ; under surface green, with bluish glance, 



especially on the sides ; under surface of wings and tail 



greyish black. Side-feathers of the head still more lengthened 



than in P. keraudreni, the neck-feathers all around broader 



and markedly longer, and bluish green in colour, like the 



whole head, tipped with blue only on the nape. The upper 



mandible is furrowed longitudinally, of which there is only a 



