Mr. J. Gould on a new Species of Fruit-Pigeon. 137 



wegian deep-water Syncoryne is a different and probably a 

 new species. 



The following British Hydroids have their range of dis- 

 tribution extended to Norway as the result of the investigations 

 recorded in this paper : — 



Plumularia setacea, Ellis. 

 Antennularia antennina, Linn. 

 Diphasia alata, Hincks. 



tamarisca, Linn. 



Sertularia Gayi, Lmnx. 

 Halecium Beanii, Johnst. 



sessile, Norman. 



Calycella fastigiata, Alder, 



Calycella syringa, Linn. 

 Cuspidella humilis, Hincks. 

 Gonothyr?ea hyalina, Hincks. 

 Campanularia Hincksii, Alder. 

 Tubiilaria simplex, Alder. 

 Dicoryne conferta. Alder. 

 Myriothela Cocksii, Vigurs. 

 Hydractinia echinata, Flenmig. 



I cannot take leave of this important paper without con- 

 gratulating its able author on his most interesting discoveries, 

 and on the valuable contribution which he has made to the 

 literature of the Hydroida. 



XIX. — On a new Species of Fruit-Pigeon from Northern 

 Queensland. By JOHN GoULD, F.R.S. &c. 



This little pigeon, which I propose io coWLamprotrer on porphy- 

 rostictus, is totally distinct from its ally, the L. superhus^ from 

 the same part of Australia. The most conspicuous character 

 of this bird is the pui-plish-blue spot at the back of the head ; 

 hence its specific appellation porphyrostictus. 



The throat is grey, and the abdomen crossed with two in- 

 distinct bars of yellowish white ; this latter colour also pervades 

 all the outer edges of the under tail-coverts ; with the excep- 

 tion of the two middle ones, all the tail-feathers are obscurely 

 tipped with greyish white ; the secondaries and the larger 

 wing-coverts are edged with yellow ; feet bright orange ; tarsi 

 thickly clothed with green feathers ; bill dark. 



The young of the year, having nearly attained its full 

 size, differs from the adult in the total absence of the purple 

 spot at the back of the head, and in having the lesser and 

 greater wing-coverts fringed with yellow. 



Total length 7 inches, bill f , wing 4^, tail 2f , tarsi f . 



The two specimens of this species I possess were obtained 

 at Cape York ; and I need scarcely say that before describing 

 this bird I have compared it with all the species in our national 

 collections, brought home by ]\Ir. Wallace from the Papuan 

 group of islands, and I find it quite distinct from each of 

 them. 



