29 i Canon H. 1^. Tristmini on Birds from 



zeal and kindness of Dr. Welcliman ; for that from Florida 

 to the kind eft'orts of the Rev. J. 11. Phmt, M.A. All 

 Dr. Welehmau's birds are skinned and the sexes arc marked. 

 The smaller birds from Mr, Plant were received in spirits. 

 I subjoin a list of both collections. To all the specimens the 

 native names were attached. 



I. Birds from Bugotti, collected by Dr. JVelchnian. 

 1. Graucalus elegans. Rams, 



^ . Native name Usi. Originally described by Mr. 

 Ramsay from Guadalcanar. 



t 2. Graucalus nigrifroxs, sp. nov. 



(J, Griseo-ctcrnlcscenti-plumbeus, loris ct frontc nigris; 

 alis nigris, primariis cxtcrius strictc, secundariis late, 

 tertiariis latins ciorulcscenti-plumbco marginatis; sub- 

 alaribus ct axillaribus fasciis schistaceis ct albis trans- 

 versim striatis ; rectricibus supra omnino nigris, subtus 

 schistaceis. 

 Long. tot. 91 poll. Angl,, alae 5'3, caudae 4*6, tai-si 0*85, 

 rostri a rictu 0T5. 

 Hab. Bugotu, Inss. Salomonis. 

 (^ . Native name Usi-racii. 



This species is very closely allied to G. axillaris, Salvad,, 

 and to (7, jjiisH/ks, Rams. From the latter it may be dis- 

 tinguished by its larger dimensions and by the axillary 

 barring being ashy grey instead of black. From the former, 

 found on !Mount Arfak, New Guinea, it is separable by its 

 much paler colour, its much shorter and broader bill, and 

 the lighter colour of its axillary striation. From both its 

 congeners it may be known by the pure black on the median 

 rectrices without any tinge of ashy or grey. 



-j— 3. Graucalus [Artamides] welchmani, sp. nov. 



^. Saturate pi umbeus, loris nigris ; subalaribus coucoloribus; 



remigibus nigris, inferius canescentibus ; cauda nigra. 

 Long. tot. 12*9 poll. Angl., alie 7'0, caudie 60, tarsi 1*0, 

 rostri a rictu 1*3, rostri alt. 0*62. 

 Hab. Bugotu, Inss. Salomonis. 

 (J & pull. Native name Pifkiisui. 

 This species is very near G. caledonicus, but is smaller in all 



