708 Mr. M. J. Nicoll on the Birds collected and 



TlNNUNCULUS GRACILIS (LeSS.). 



Tinnunculus gracilis Ridgway, Proc. U.S. Nat. Mus. xviii. 

 p. 513. 



One adult female, one male scarcely adult. 



This little Kestrel is peculiar to the Seychelles, but is by 

 no means abundant. It is exceediugly tame, and is usually 

 seen sitting on a bare branch, where it will often remain for 

 a considerable time. 



"^Oygis alba Sparrm. 



Gygu alba Ridgway, Proc. U.S. Nat. Mus. xviii. p. 510. 



One example. Bill hyacinth-blue at base, rest black ; 

 tarsi and toes pale blue ; webs white; iris black. 



I saw several examples of this Tern about 2000 feet 

 above the sea-level. Others were flying round the grounds 

 of Government House. 



On April 2nd we left Mahe for a few days, and visited 

 Praslin and Felicite. I append an account of the birds 

 collected on these islands, which are within sight of Alahe. 



Praslin Island. 



Cinnyris dussumieri (Hartlaub). 



Cinnyris dussumieri Ridgway, Proc. U.S. Nat. Mus. xviii. 

 p. 514. 



Three adult males. 



This Sun-bird is common on Praslin. All the examples 

 obtained had the flame-coloured pectoral tufts. 



Terpsiphone corvina (E. Newton). 



Terpsiphone corvina Ridgway, Proc. U.S. Nat. Mus. xviii. 

 p. 514. 



One adult male. 



Bill, iris, tarsi, and toes black. 



This handsome Paradise Flycatcher does not seem to be 

 abundant on Praslin. I saw only one example, which was 

 in the darkest and most shade portion of the woods close 

 to the shore. 



