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In case we should declare M. Modiglianii to be speci- 

 fically distinct from M. Emiliana , we should , for the sake 

 of consequence, be obliged to separate the Kangean bird 

 as a third distinct species. I prefer , however, to have them 

 all three united under the name of M. Emiliana. 



76. Osmotreron vernans (L.). 



Columha purpurea Nieuwenh. & Rosenb. Versl. Eil. Nias, p. 20. 



Treron viridis (cec Scop.) Rosenb. Mai. Arch. p. 220. 



Osmotreron vernans Salvacl. Ucc. di Nias, p. 557; Oust. 1. c. pp. 118, 121. 



Two adult males (No». 46 and 71) and a female (N°. 31) 

 from Hili Madjeio, three adult males (No». 169, 196 and 

 204) and a female (N°. 176) from Goenoeng Sitoli. 



»Iris red, bill blue with light tip, feet red. Native 

 name: Foene ladoe.'^ 



11. Amaurornis phoenicura (Forster). 



Amaurornis phoenicura Salvad. Ucc. di Nias, p. 562. 

 Erythra phoenicura Oust. I.e. pp. 118, 121. 



An adult male (N°. 167) from Goenoeng Sitoli. Native 

 name: ? ". 



78. Charadrius dominicus P. L. S. Mull. 



Charadrius sp. Nieuwenh. & Rosenb. Versl. Eil. Nias, p. 20. 

 Charadrius apricarius Rosenb. Mai. Arch. p. 220 ; Oust. I.e. p. 121. 

 Charadrius dominicus Sharpe, Cat. B. Br. Mus. XXIV, p. 195 (1896). 



Two females from Goenoeng Sitoli (No». 114 and 128), 

 December 22nd and 27tli 1895. 



»Iris brown, bill black, feet bluish gray. Native name: 

 Siaté:' 



79. Ochthodromus Geoffroyi (Wagl.). 



A^gialitis Geoffroyi Salvad. Ucc. di Nias, p. 561 ; Oust. I.e. p. 221. 

 Ochthodromus Geoffroyi Sharpe, Cat. B. Br. Mus. XXIV, p. 217 (1896). 



An adult female (N°. 188) in winter plumage (January 

 6tli 1896) from Caffia. 



Notes from the Leyden M^useura, Vol. XVIII. 



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