1867.] DR. G. HARTLAUB ON BIRDS FROM THE PACIFIC. 831 



inferiore, crisso et subcaudalibus magis in olivaceum vergenti- 

 bus ; capitis lateribus gulaque nudiusculis, rubicundis, sparsim 

 plumosis ; vertice et occipite plumis rarioribus obscure cineras- 

 centibus ; sincipite nudiiisculo, rubra, nigro, subpiloso ; rostro 

 Jlavo, basi obscuro ; pedibus obscuris ; iride rubra. 



Long, circa \2^", rostr. a fr. 6|"', alae 8", caudae 2|", tars. 2^", 

 dig. med. c. ung. 2" I'". 



One specimen from the Echiquier Island. Inc. " Apagei." 



12, Rallus philippensis, auct. 



Two specimens from the Pelew group, "Tareth" incol. Iris 

 red. 



13. Rallina fasciata, Raffl, 



One specimen from the Pelew Islands. " Olaratta" inc. "Eyes 

 red, with a yellow ring." 



In every respect like Javan specimens. The geographical distri- 

 bution of this species is certainly a curious fact amongst the Rallidee. 

 It has been observed in the islands of Java and Sumatra, in the 

 peninsula of Malacca, in the Philippines, and now for the first time 

 in the Pelew group. 



1-4, Ardea sacra, Gm. 



One specimen, a younger bird, from the Matelotas. 



15. NUMENIUS PH.EOPUS, L, 



Specimens from the Pelew and Matelotas Islands. 



16. Strepsilas interpres, L. 



A young bird in winter dress from the Pelew group. 



17. Sterna lunata, Peale. 



Two young birds from the Pelews. 



Fronte, nbdomine et interscupulio a/bis, vertice nigro-maculato, 

 nucha et collo postico largius nigro variis ; dorso, a/is et cauda 

 cinereis, dorso pa/lidiore, alis obscurioribus, subfuscescentibus, 

 scapis remigum fasciaque lata longitudinali pogonii interni 

 albis ; rectricibus pallide cinereis, pogonio interna versus basin 

 albis ; margine atari et subalaribus albis ; rostro nigra. 



18. Dysporus sula (L.). 



An adult specimen from the Pelew Islands. 



19. Dysporus piscator (L.). 



Pelew group. 



'2(». Tachypetes minor (Gm.). 



One specimen from the Mackenzie gioiip. 



