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spicuous on the back ; all the under surface of the body, under side, 

 and the inner margin of the upper side of the wing and inner -vrebs 

 of the tail-feathers silky \vhite ; bill reddish brown beneath, black 

 above ; feet yellowish -vvhite. 



Totai length, 13^ inches ; bill, lį ; tarsi, |. 



Hab. Van Diemen's Land. 



This is less than Ap. minor, to which it is nearly allied. 



For the fine specimen here described I am indebted to Ronald C. 

 Gunn, Esq., who procured it at Circular Head, Van Diemen's Land. 



