observed during the Voyage oj the 'Valhalla.' 709 



IXOCINCLA CRASSIROSTRIS (E. Newton). 



Ixocincla crassirostris Ridgway, Proc. U.S. Nat. Mus. 

 xviii. p. 514. 



Two adult males and three adult females. 



This appears to be the commonest bird on Praslin. Ex- 

 amples from this island resemble those from Mahe in every 

 particular. 



Coracopsis barklyi E. Newton. 



Coracopsis barklyi Ridgway, Proc. U.S. Nat. Mus. xviii. 

 p. 513 ; Nicoll, Bull. B. O. C. xvi. p. 106. 



I saw only one example of this Parrot, an immature female, 

 which I obtained. It was feeding in a Magnolia, the only 

 tree of its kind on the island. These birds are strictly 

 preserved by M. Edouard Boulle, the owner of the estate on 

 Praslin where they are found. Formerly they were killed in 

 numbers by the natives for food. M. Boulle told me that 

 he has recently seen about one hundred individuals together. 

 The note of this Parrot is a very musical whistle, somewhat 

 resembling that of C. vasa of Madagascar. 



BUTORIDES ATRICAPILLA (Afzelius). 



Butorides atricapillus Ridgway, Proc. U.S. Nat. Mus. 

 xviii. p. 512. 



One adult female. 



This bird is numerous along the shore and in the swamps. 

 I saw a pretty buff variety, but was unable to get it. 



Felicite Island. 



ClNNYRIS DUSSUMIERI (Hai'tl.). 



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

 p. 514. 



One adult male. 



The example obtained had flame-coloured tufts. 



Terpsiphone corvina (E. Newton). 



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

 p. 514. 



One adult male. 



The example obtained was the only one seen on Felicite. 



