from the Solomon Islands. 137 



abdomine^ subalaribus et crisso albis ; tarsis et pedibus 

 plumbeis, rostro nigro. Long. tot. 6-45, alee 3" 12, caudse 

 2" 9^ tarsi '8^ rostri a rictu '75. 

 Hab. Ugi Island. 



This species belongs to the same group as P. verticalis, but 

 is stUl closer to P. vidua of San Christoval, from which it may- 

 be at once distinguished by its larger size and the spangled 

 diamond cincture on its throat. 



15. Myiagra cervinicauda, Tristr. 

 Hab. San Christoval. 



16. Rhipidura russatAj Tristr. 

 Hab. San Christoval. 



17. EuoLiosoMA SALOMONiSj Tristr. 

 Hab. San Christoval. 



18. Symmorphus affiniSj Tristr. 

 Hab. San Christoval. 



19. Pachycephala astrolabi^ Bp. 

 Hab. Russell Island. 



Of this rare bird there are five specimens in the collection 

 — three mature males, one male iu change, and one female. 



20. Pachycephala christophori^ Tristr. 

 Hab. San Christoval. 



Of this species there are one adult male^ one male in change, 

 and one female in the series. 



21. Calornis metallica, Temm. 

 Hab. San Christoval. 



22. Calornis cantoroides, G. R. Gr. 

 Hab. San Christoval, Ugi Island. 



23. Calornis fulvipennis, Hombr. & Jacq. 

 Hab. San Christoval. 



This bird does not appear to have been obtained since 

 the ' Voyage au Pole Sud ' until collected by Lieut. Richards. 

 It is a very well marked species, exactly intermediate in 

 coloration between Calornis and Aplonis, having a lustrous 



