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7. Ptilopus porphyraceus (Forst.). 



Two smaller and two larger adult specimens. Called 

 " Ku-ku/' from its note cu-cu-cu, &c. 



8. Charadrius fulvus Gm. 



One adult in winter plumage. " Juli." 



9. TOTANUS INCANUS (Gm.) , 



One nearly adult. " Juli." 



10. Rallus (Hypot-enidia) philippensis Gm. 

 Two adults. " Vea.'' 



These birds have very slight traces of the ochraceous 

 pectoral band : in agreement with Fijian and Philippine^ and 

 in opposition to Australian specimens. They were shot nearly 

 on the top of a hill. The nest_, November 3rd, was between 

 two buttresses at the root of a tree. It was composed of 

 bits of sticks and old leaves, with a depression of from 

 three to four inches, in which were four eggs resembling 

 in every particular those of the Landrail {Crex pratensis). 



11. PORPHYRIO SMARAGDINUS, Tcmm. 



Two adults. '' Kale.'' 



12. Anous leucocapillus Gould. 

 One immature. '' Lagea.'^ 



At Funafuti these birds nest in great numbers on one 

 island to leeward, and on another island to the south of the 

 large one. Their nests absolutely cover the trees, a species 

 of Hibiscus, and are placed on every branch where a twig 

 comes off. On one tree alone I counted ninety-three nests, 

 and on several others there were quite as many. They 

 consist of leaves with a few twigs, are two inches thick and 

 about seven inches across, the whole plentifully covered with 

 fseces, remains of fish, &c. The breeding-season continues 

 through June and July. Never more than one egg is laid, 

 which at first is white, blotched at the larger end with blood- 

 colour. Later on the egg gets browner and the spots become 

 more blackish. The young birds are hatched with a covering 

 of slate-coloured down, and have from the first a trace of the 



