172 LLOYD’S NATURAL HISTORY. 
It is semi-nocturnal in its habits, making a loud wailing cry, 
which is often heard at night and about daybreak.” 
VII. THE ASTROLABE BAY MEGAPODE,. MEGAPODIUS 
BRUNNEIVENTRIS. 
Megapodius brunneiventris, Meyer, Abh. Zool. Mus. Dresd. 
1890-91, No. 4, p. 15 (1892) ; Ogilvie-Grant, Cat. B. Brit. 
Mus. xxil. p. 452 (1893). 
Adult.—Said to resemble JZ. /forsteni, but with the belly 
brown. Ihave had no opportunity of examining the typical 
example of this species, but it seems probable that it may 
prove to be merely an immature example of Forsten’s Mega- 
pode. 
Range.—Astrolabe Bay, North-east New Guinea. 
VIII. BRENCHLEY’S MEGAPODE. MEGAPODIUS EREMITA. 
Megapodius eremita, Hartlaub, P. Z. S. 1867, p. 830; Sclater, 
Voy. Challenger, p. 32, pl. xi. (1880) ; Studer, in Fors- 
chungsreise, S. M.S. “ Gazelle,” i: p: 253, pl. x1. (réa0). 
Ogilvie-Grant, Cat. B. Brit. Mus. xxi. p. 452 (1893). 
Megapodius brenchleyi, Gray, Ann. Mag. N. H. (4) v. p. 328 
(1870); id. Cruise “‘Cura¢oa,” p. 392, pl. 20 (1873); Sharpe, 
in Gould’s B. New Guin. pt. xxi. pl. xi. (1886). 
Megapodius hueskeri, Cab. and Reichenow, J. f. O. 1876, p. 
326. 
Megapodius rubrifrons, Sclater, P. Z. 8. 1877, p. 556. 
Adult Male and Female.—Forehead saked, with the exception 
of a few minute plumes; mantle dark grey’, contrasting with 
the olive-brown head and upper-parts ; lower back washed 
with dark chestnut ; under-parts dark grey, browner on the 
belly and thighs. Legs d/ack, or dark olive. ‘Total length, 15 
inches ; wing, 8°8-9°2; tail, 2°5-3 ; tarsus, 2°6-2°8. 
Range-—Admiralty Islands, New Hanover, New Ireland, 
Duke of York Island, New Britain and the Solomon Islands, 
