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those of Shortland Island (see P. Z. S. 1888, p. 187). 1 

 subjoin the list : — 



1. NiNox JACQUINOTI (Hombr.*). 



Native name " Duru." 



? hjr. The mature bird agrees perfectly in all respects with 

 the descriptions of the type, with the exception that a few 

 of the flank-feathers have a very tine hair-like streak down 

 the centre. It cannot possibly be mistaken for any other 

 member of the genus. The young specimen, though it has 

 the back and wings distinctly barred, has not yet lost the 

 down on the head and breast. This species can be at once 

 distinguished from Ninox granti by the close and continuous 

 bars on the mantle and whole upper surface, and by the total 

 absence of any trace of bars on the lower parts or on the 

 flanks. I am unable to ascertain whether any other speci- 

 mens than the type in Paris have as yet been obtained. 



2. EcLECTus PECTORALis (P. L. S. Miillcr). ? . 

 Native name " Kilio/' 



3. EuRYSTOMUs soLOMONEKSis, Sharpc. 

 Native name " Kekero.'' 



4. Macroptbbyx mystacea (Less.). 

 Native name " Kii.'" 



5. Rhipidura tricolor (Vieill.). 

 Native name '^ Riuriugabe,^' 

 Two specimens. 



6. Zosterops metcalfii, mihi. 

 Native name " Kuukudu."' 



7. Graucalus elegans. Rams. ^. 

 Native name " Usi." 



8. Macrocorax vegetus, mihi. ,^ . 

 Native name " Aoao.^^ 



A second specimen of this giant representative oi M. ivood- 

 fordi described by me, ' Ibis," 1894, p. 30. The bill in this 



* Apparently the same as Athene tceniata, Jacq. & Pucb. I must 

 leave it to Count Salvadori and Dr. Sharpe to settle the question of 

 priority. 



