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17. Rhytidocerus plicatus (Penn.). 

 One specimen. 



18. SaUROPATIS SAUROPHAGA (Goulcl) . 



One specimen. East Island. 



19. Syma torotoro, Less. 



Male and female. Fergusson Island. 



20. Tanysiptera rosseliana, sp. nov. 

 Two specimens. Rossel Island. 



T. supra ultramarino-cserulea ; capite toto et tectricibus 

 alarum superioribus Isete cseruleis ; remigibus nigris, 

 in pogonio externo cseruleo marginatis ; tergo inferiore, 

 Cauda et toto corpore subtus purissime albis ; Cauda spa- 

 tulata ; spatula alba, sed parte rachidis angustiore dua- 

 rum mediarum rectricum ultra caudam cserulea ; rostro 

 rubro; pedibus nigris : long, tot, 15 poll. Angl., alse 

 4*35, caudse 5"5, caud. cum rectr. med. 10*6, rostri 1*6. 

 This is one of the most beautiful members of this beau- 

 tiful group. The long white graduated tail is very con- 

 spicuous, while the shafts of the two median feathers have a 

 very minute blue edging, which terminates with the com- 

 mencement of the white racket. In this disposition of the 

 colours it seems to differ from all other described species. 



21. Dacelo gaudichaudi, Quoy & G. 

 Male and female. 



22. Nasiterna pusio, Sclat. 



Two specimens. St. Aignan's Island. 



23. NiNox RossELiANA, sp. nov. 

 One specimen. Rossel Island. 



N. superne f usco-brunnea, unicolor ; tectricibus alarum in 

 externo pogonio albo maculatis; remigibus fuscis sine 

 maculis ; cauda obscure brunneo fasciata ; pectore et 

 abdomine albidis, striis castaneis longitudinaliter varie- 

 gatis ; tibiis et tarsis castaneis ; rostro albido ; pedibus 

 pallidis : long. tot. 11 poll. Angl., alse 8*1, caudae 5, 

 rostr. 9, tarsi 1*3. 

 This very plainly-clad little Owl seems nearest to the 



Australian N. boobook, though very much smaller. In mea- 



