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In the same locality we procured several female specimens 

 of the Stephanie's Paradise-bird (Astrarchia stephania), 

 being the first examples of that sex yet discovered. The 

 male bird, of which there is only one specimen known, was 

 described by Dr. Meyer of Dresden from a specimen sent to 

 Europe by the late Mr. Hunstciu. It may be noted that, 

 although we remained for some time in the same locality, no 

 specimen of this rare species was seen after the first day or 

 two. As I had not the good fortune to come across one 

 myself, I am unable to give much information on this very 

 interesting discovery. 



The Golden-winged Bird of Paradise {Biphyllodes chry- 

 soptera), it is safe to say, is only found in the interior, as 

 we did not come across it until we were on the Knutsford 

 range. 



The only new Bird of Paradise discovered during the expe- 

 dition was a bird very similar to the Golden Bird of Para- 

 dise (Xanthomelus aureus), and I have no doubt it will prove 

 to be a species of this genus when the specimen comes to be 

 examined. It was met with on ascending Mount Owen 

 Stanley; I therefore propose to name it Xanthomelus mac* 

 gregori, in honour of our leader — the first white man who 

 has reached the summit of this range. It is of the same 

 size as its prototype, with head, back, and wings of a golden- 

 orange, but the breast and abdomen are black. The feathers 

 on the head are parted in the middle and form a small crest 

 in front ; the beak and feet are similar to those of X. aureus. 

 The tail in the single specimen obtained had been shot away. 

 The Birds of Paradise are usually divided into three groups, 

 to the first and second of which all the above-named species 

 belong. The third group consists of the Bower- birds, the 

 most interesting of which that we met with was one of the 

 genus Amblyornis, also a new bird to science* As it was 

 found on Mount Musgrave, I propose to call it Amblyornis 

 musgravianus. It is somewhat larger than A. subalaris, and 

 measures about 10 inches from the tip of the beak to the 

 end of the tail ; the wings and back are of a dull darkish 

 green ; the throat, breast, and belly of a uniform brown ■ 



