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PTILOPUS RAROTONGENSIS. 
I observed one individual of this Pigeon during my stay 
of nearly a month on Rarotonga, but did not obtain a 
specimen myself, though one preserved in alcohol, which had 
been shot by a native, was given to me. 
GLoBIcERA paciFica. (Rupé.) 
During my visit to the island of Rarotonga I obtained 
several specimens. In their crops were banyan-seeds, and I 
was told that they feed on the wild plantain and on the 
banana. I fear that this bird is likely to become extinct 
shortly, as its flesh is highly esteemed by the natives, . 
particularly when made into soup, while wild cats and the 
frequent cyclones, which destroy the forest-trees, are also 
contributing causes to its extinction. 
APLONIS CINERASCENS. (Omao.) 
Still fairly abundant on Rarotonga. It has a very sweet 
song, but is most stealthy in its movements, and conceals 
itself in a wonderful way among the leaves. Most of the 
specimens which I obtained were in the Kukui trees 
(Aleurites triloba). 
TATARE OTAITIENSIS. (Omao-Omao.) 
This bird, which has a particularly sweet song, deserves 
to be called the Tahitian Nightingale. In certain districts 
it is far from rare, but owing to cats, the destruction of the 
forests by cultivators, and the frequently occurring cyclones 
already referred to, it is likely to become extinct before many 
years are over. 
Haucyon veneratus. (Ruru.) 
This species is fairly common, especially on the island of 
Bora-Bora. 
‘TODIRAMPHUS TUTUS. 
Common throughout the Tahiti group. 
Buroripes stacnatitis. (Do.) 
On a trip to the Lake of Vairia, an old crater in the heart 
