on the Parrots. 539 



Hartert, Nov. Zoo), vi. p. 219, pi. iv. ff. 3, 4 (heads, <J ? ) 

 (Fergusson and Goodenough Islands) (1899). 



Cyelopsitta diophthalmus virago R. & H. Nov. Zool. viii. 

 p. 76 (1901). 



Very similar to C. aruensis, but the male diners in having 

 a green spot before the eye instead of blue, and the red 

 cheeks separated from the green below by a blue spot, not 

 developed into a complete band as in P. aruensis. 



The female lias the sinciput blue, with a red spot in the 

 middle of the foreliead. "It differs from the female of 

 C. aruensis, which has no red on the forehead. The red 

 spot on the forehead makes it look much more male-like " 

 {Hartert). "Iris hazel" {A. S. Meek). 



Total length about 15 cm. ; wing 84-87 mm. ; tail 48 mm.; 

 culm en 15 mm. 



Hub. D'Entrecasteaux Group : Fergusson and Goodenough 

 Islands. 



This species was discovered by Mr. A. S. Meek. 



Cyclopsittacus insepakabilis Hartert, Bull. B. O. C. hi. 

 p. ix (Sudest I.) (1898) ; id. Nov. Zool. v. p. 530 (1898) ; id. 

 Ibis, 1899, p. 123 ; Sharpe, Hand-list, ii. p. 9, n. 13 (1900). 



Cyelopsitta inseparab'dis Hartert, Nov. Zool. vi. p. 219, 

 pi. iv. f. 7 (head) (1899); Dubois, Syn. Av. p. 33, n. 427 

 (1899). 



Cyelopsitta diophthalmus inseparabilis R. & H. Nov. Zool. 

 viii. p. 76 (1901). 



Very similar to the female of C. virago, except tliat the 

 sides of the head are green with a slight yellowish tinge, 

 while they are bluish green in the female of C. virago. 



Female similar to the male. 



Hab. Louisiade Group : Sudest Island {A. S. Meek). 



Cyclopsittacus diophthalmus (H. & J.) ; Salvad. Cat, 

 B. Brit. Mus. xx. p. 95 (part.) (1891); Sharpc, Hand-list, 

 ii. p. 8, n. 9. (1900). 



Cyelopsitta diophthalma, part., Dubois, Syn. Av. p. 33, 

 n. 425 (1899). 



Cyelopsitta diophthalmus diophthalmus R. & H. Nov. Zool. 



