300 Dr. P. H. Balir : Notes on the 



Myiagra lessoni Jacq. et PucLer. 



A common species rounc _ava. It is of rather a secretive 

 disposition, feeding on small insects concealed amongst the 

 thick vegetation. It possesses a harsh rasping alarm- 

 note. Newly fledged yonng were found in the beginning 

 of April. This species was seen on Ovalau and Taviuni, but 

 not in the islands of the Eastern group. 



[1. Q ad. Feb. 15, 1910. Bequa Is., near Suva, Viti- 

 Icva. Iris dark grey; tarsus steel-grey. 



This bird is just completing a full moult of body-, wing-, 

 and tail-feathers. Wing 69 mm. 



2. Juv. April 6, 1910. Nasuviu, near Suva, Vitilevu. 

 Wing Qo'o mm. 



In general coloration this resembles the adult bird, but 

 is rather paler, bill shorter and pale at base of lower man- 

 dible, not black ; greater coverts without the blue tinge and 

 white edgings. — C. B. T.] 



PetrQ'Xa pusilla Peale. 



In Vitilevu during the montlis of June, July, and August 

 I frequently noted a pair of these gay-coloured little 

 " Robins " on the tops of the highest trees. Only once did 

 I see one on the ground. I never observed them in any other 

 island. The male had a most delightful little song, a sweet 

 cadence, not imlike that of the European Willow-Wren. 



Rhipidura layardi (Salvad.). 



This bird has the habits of a Flycatcher. A pair were 

 commonly to be seen by a particular hollow tree in our 

 garden, whence they hawked for flies. This was the only 

 pair met with in that neighbourhood. Individuals apparently 

 referable to this species were seen in Loma Loma on Vanua 

 Vua, where, according to Layard, it does not occur. 



Lamprolia victoria Finsch & Hartl. 



This species is known to the planters on Taviuni as the 

 " Satin Flycatcher.'" It has been driven away from the 

 more cultivated areas by the march of civilization, but is 

 said to be still common in the more mountainous districts, 

 where I had not the opportunity of pursuing it. 



