from New Zealand and adjacent Islands. 545 



were obtained, and two more young birds were seen, but 

 not disturbed. 



Care was always taken not to shoot anything that was not 

 required, and possibly in this way a i'ew birds may have been 

 overlooked. The skins sent from the Kermadecs, collected 

 by the only family residing there, were purchased by Lord 

 Ranfurly and forwarded to the British Museum. This 

 collection consisted entirely of sea-birds, but a number of 

 the skins represented rare species of Petrels, and proved a 

 valuable addition to the National Collection. The trip to 

 the islands was almost invariably accompanied by rough 

 weather, and on one occasion at the Antipodes Island the 

 barometer fell over an inch in twenty-four hours, registering 

 28*72, giving a warning to make for the open sea, as there 

 was no harbour or even shelter to be found. This move 

 was fully justified, as during the ensuing night it blew 

 a gale and a very high sea was running. 



It is difficult to over-estimate the importance of the 

 collections sent home by Lord Ranfurly, and the authorities 

 of the British Museum are deeply indebted to him for the 

 energy that he has displayed in procuring so many valuable 

 specimens. At the same time I should like to take this 

 opportunity of pointing out that there are still many New 

 Zealand birds, skins of which would prove a welcome addition 

 to the Collection, more especially specimens of the species to 

 be found in the North Island and in Stewart Island. 



I. — Bikds from New Zealand, the Kermadec 

 Islands, and the Islands to the South of 

 New Zealand. 



1. Apteryx australis Shaw. 



Apteryx australis Salvad. Cat. B. Brit. Mus. xxvii. p. 604 

 (1895). 



a, b. Adult £ et ? immature. Dusky Bay, Otago District, 

 South Island, January 1901 (R. Henry). 



c, d. S ? adult. Dusky Bay, 24th June, 1901. 



e-(j. £ ? immature. Dusky Bay. 



h. Adult (in spirits). Dusky Bay. 



