298 Dr. P. H. Bahr : Notes on the 



flocks towards some common roosting-place ; newly fledged 

 young were seen towards the end of June. 



In Loma Loma on Vauua Vua it is extremely common 

 in the tops of the tall cocoanut-palms, whereas in the island 

 of Lakeraba, sixty miles further to the eastward, not one 

 was seen. It was also noticed on the island of Oneata. 



[1. (^ ad. June 5, 1910. Suva, Vitilevu. Wing 58 mm. 



2. c? . July 10, 1910. Loma Loma, Vanua Vua. Wing 

 55'5 mm. 



No. 1 has crimson on the crown, chin, and rump, but not 

 so much as some examples ; no moult. No. 2 is a much 

 duller bird, with only a trace of yellow on the throat and no 

 crimson on the head, some on the chin, a little on the rump ; 

 moulting two tail-feathers, but no moult elsewhere. It 

 appears to be in juvenile dress. — C. B. T.] 



Ptilotis carunculata (Gmel.). 



This bird was seen only in the islands of the Eastern 

 group — Vanua Yna, Lakeniba, and Oneata, — where it was by 

 far the commonest species encountered. It is extremely noisy 

 and is known as the '' Cocoa-nut Bird " to the white residents. 

 Dr. Finsch records it from the island of Matuka. 



Ptilotis proceiuor Finsch & Ilartl. 



This was one of the most familiar birds in Vitilevu, to 

 which it appears to he peculiar. The male is much larger 

 than its mate. It has a peculiar loud flute-like note, which 

 has been imitated extensively by the imported Mynah. 

 Tliis species was found to be in full moult during the months 

 of January and February. It is of a very quarrelsome 

 disposition, and jealously drives away all intruders from 

 its domain. W^hile at work on the verandah of my house 

 I was always aware of the presence of a Kingfisher or any 

 other visitor to our garden by the behaviour of a pair of 

 these birds on the tree opposite. 



Several disused nests belonging to this species were 

 discovered ; they were flat open structures, loosely composed 

 of roots and fibres, and placed in thick scrub about eight 

 feet from the ground. 



