2o6 Wv-Li^, Deicviptimi of tu'o Nexv Petrels. [,^f"ian. 



colour, black line on top ; lower mandible bluish ; nail black ; 

 feet, interdigital membrane lead colour margined with black, 

 under side black ; outer toe black, middle toe with black spot on 

 each joint ; claws black. 



Both sexes are alike in plumage. 



Type locality, Ulladulla, N.S.W. 



Neonectris tenuirostris grantianus, sub-sp. nov. 



Differs from N. t. brevicaudus (Gould) in its larger size, more 

 robust bill, and Ught ashy colour of the chin and neck ; the throat 

 and abdomen are lighter, and the light and dark shades of the 

 upper surface are more marked. Differs from N. t. intermedius 

 (Hull) in its shorter and less robust bill, and generally smaller 

 size. Total length, i6J inches ; wing, iij inches ; tail, 3I inches ; 

 tarsus, i^ inches ; culmen, ij inches ; interdigital membrane lead 

 colour, with sooty margins : outer toe black ; tarsus lead colour 

 inside, sooty outside. 



Both sexes alike in plumage. 



Type locality, Ulladulla, X.S.W. 



Type skins in collection of Mr. H. L. White, Belltrees, N.S.W. 



The differences in the bills of the three species are clearly shown 

 in the accompanying illustration. 



A Valuable Offer. 



A WELL-WISHER of ornithology has offered, without condition, a 

 cash donation of ;;^i,ooo for the purpose of procuring a central 

 room where members of the R.A.O.U. may meet, work, and 

 discuss ornithological i-)roblems. Members have taken up the 

 matter enthusiastically, and it is hoped that .soon the valuable 

 library and working collections of skins, eggs, and nests will be 

 available in a convenient place. The Council highly appreciates 

 this handsome offer. The donor has asked us not to mention his 



