1875.] MR, E. L. LAYARD ON FIJIAN BIRDS. 433 
place it near the “Chats” (Sasxicoline), the eurious white upper 
half of the tail helping me to this idea. Mr. Liardet says the 
natives call it “‘ Wali-na-koli,” which means “ the dog cannot catch 
it,” in allusion to its habit of running on the ground, and, when 
pursued by the dog, flying up just out of reach. It is only known 
to the natives in its immediate vicinity. 
MyiouesveEs vitiensis, Hartl.; F. & H. op. cit. p. 71. 
This bird frequents the forest, never coming near the haunts of 
men. It ranges high up in the mountains, being found about the 
summit of Ovalau (2000 feet). It feeds on insects, which it tears to 
pieces, like a Shrike (not, however, spiking them). Iris brown ; 
bill black ; base of commissure yellow ; legs blue. 
MYIOLESTES MACRORHYNCHA, Layard. 
This bird was shot on Taviuni by Mr. Liardet. I know nothing 
of its habits, except that it frequents the forest, and feeds on insects. 
PaCHYCEPHALA GRAEFFE], Hartl.; F. & H. op. cit. p. 72. 
If I am right in the identification ot these birds, the species 
inhabits the forest, i in high mountain-ranges. It is oftener seen than 
shot, being of a most “restless disposition, ever on the move, and 
never remaining quiet ona branch for a moment. It feeds on insects, 
darting at them on the branches, leaves, or in motion with equal 
success. 
PacuyCepPuaLa vitigensis, G. R. Gray; F. & H. op. cit. p. 73. 
A single specimen ( @ ) of this bird only, obtained near the summit 
of the mountains on Ovalau. 
PacHYCEPHALA ToRQUATA, Layard, n. 8. 
Upper part back, wings, and tail very dark, almost beck, shaded 
with dark olive-green on the outer edges of all the wing-feathers and 
back, the tips of the tail-feathers being pale. Head above black. 
All the underparts of the body bright orange; the gorget crossed by 
a broadish crescent-shaped black collar. At back of the neck (nape) 
an indistinct orange collar (specimen badly preserved). Undersides 
of wings and tail lighter than above ; the inner edges of the secon- 
daries buff ; tip of tail much paler. Length cirea 7"; wing 3” 10"; 
tail 3”; tarsi 1”; bill 11’". Bill black; legs horn-colour. 
Tavinni. Tiseaet (Q red brown, paler below): “ Kulu-oso” of 
the natives. A bird answering to this description pretty well was 
shot by Pearce on Ovalau, December 28th, 1874. Iris dark brown; 
bill black ; legs brown. Length 6" 6; wing 3! 10"; tail 3”; 
tarsi 1”; bill 10'". Pearce’s specimen, however, is not so yellow, 
nor is the collar so broad; the colour of the back also differs. 
LavaceE TEerRat (Bodd.); F. & H. op. cit. p. 80. 
The bird that I take to be this species I have only found in the 
state described by Drs. Finsch and Hartlaub as being immature. 
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