Letters, Announcements, ^c. 473 



But this is of little importance in pointing out the differences 

 between the species^ as A'', pusilla, N. pusio, N. finschii, and 

 others have it also. 



Ptilopus rhodostictus, p. 139. 



This is my P. richardsii (see ' Nature/ vol. xxv. p. 282) . 



I received this bird and several new species in January 

 1881 ; but as I thought it probable that Mr. Tristram might 

 also have received it^ I refrained from describing it until 

 August 1881 ; I thought that by that time Mr. Tristram, 

 if he had received it, would have mentioned the fact. It is 

 a very common species. 



ASTUR PULCHELLUS,, p. 141. 



With respect to Astur pulchellus being the same as A. 

 etorques, I can only say I showed the type to Dr. Finsch, 

 who says it is a good species. I have since obtained it from 

 Florida Island"^. 



Rhipidura cockerelli, p. 142. 



Will any naturalist take the trouble to compare my de- 

 scription (I regret I have not a skin to send) with R. tricolor ? 

 which is only a large race of R. motacilloides. 



Nasiterna pusio, p. 143. 



This has never been brought from the Solomons. 



LORIUS HYPCENOCHROUS, p. 143, 



is from New Britain and Duke-of-York group. 



Ptilopus viridis, p. 144, 

 is P. lewisii, sp, nov. We have now a large series {(^ 

 & ? etjr). 



Carpophaga finschii, Ramsay, p. 144, 

 is from Irish Cove, New Ireland. The type is in the col- 

 lection of the Rev. G. Brown. 



Phlegcenas johannjE, p. 144, 

 is from New Britain. 



Rallus intactus, p. 144, 

 is from the Dukc-ot'-York group. 



* [^f- tTurney, supra, p. 453. — Edd.] 



