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 32. Myzomela eques nymani subsp. uov. 



J/, eqiien eciiiia dictae simillima, sed pauUo major, paullo cinerascentior, plaga gulari latiore. 



Closely allied to M. njiirs erjiies, but the colour is jmrer grey, less brownish, the 

 wiug slightly longer, the gular patch mnch wider, covering nearly the entire chin 

 and throat. 



c?, wing 73 — 76 mm. ; ? , wing 64^ mm. 



Ilab. Eastern New Guinea. 



7')/pe : ?, Simbang, 26. viii. isOl). Dr. E. Nyman coll. 



This form is named in honour of the unfortunate naturalist Dr. E. Nj-man, who 

 died in Java of fever contracted in New Guinea, just as he was commencing a most 

 successful scientific career. 



We have the following specimens, in addition to the type : — 



1 6, Eafa district, British New Guinea, 3000 ft., 1898. Anthony coll. 



2 (S ad., British New Guinea, exact locality doubtful. 



1 cJ ad., British New Guinea, exact locality doubtful. Weiske coll. 



33. Myzomela spec, an subsp. nov. 



2 ((J ? ) collected by J. M. Dumas, said to ])e from the Ambernoh River. It is 

 impossible to diagnose this si)ecies satisfactorily from these two immature birds, 

 although they must belong to an nndescribed species. They are near i\f. eques eques 

 in colour, but, in addition to the red gular patch, they have a lot of red on the 

 crown and occiput. 



34. Myzomela simplex simplex Gray. 



Myzomela siinpJrj- G. R. Gray, P. Z S. 186IJ. p. 34'J (Batjan). 



4 (Jc?, 1 ? ad., Batjan, 4000 ft., August— September 1897. W. Doherty coll. 



3 6S, 1 ? , Batjan, 5000—7000 ft., July 1902. Waterstradt coll. 

 Brownish grey, with narrow edges to the tail and wings, and very slight edges 



to some of the breast-feathers brownish pink. 



35. Myzomela simplex mortyana Hart. 



Myzomela simplex mortyana Hartert, fuUi'A p. 5G. 



1, Morty, J. M. Dumas coll. (Type.) 



Darker, especially on the throat and chest, more distinct red edges to the chest- 

 feathrrs, no red at all on the tail. 



36. Myzomela simplex rubrotincta Salvad. 



Myzomela rubroiincla Salvador!, Ami. Miis. Civ. Gen. xii. p. 334 (1878 : Obi). 



1 ? ad.. Obi, September 1897. W. Doherty coll. 



2 (?(?, 1 ? ad.. Obi, 2000 ft., March— April 19U2. Waterstradt coll. 



Difters from M. s. simplex in having the mantle and upper wing-coverts washed 

 witii crimson, the remiges beautifully edged with, and the tail entirely crimson, 

 the underside slightly washed with crimson. 



