1^77.] BIRDS OF TONGATABU, FIJI, ETC. 737 



little red pepper so common on shore (chili). The gizzard was 

 quite ordinary, and contained nothine; of the nature of that in 

 Nos. 88, 96 (Carpophagn latrnns). The first specimen we have 

 taken of this pigeon. Shot August 6." 



No. 107. Male. Kandavu. 



This pigeon seems also peculiar to the Viti group, although as- 

 signed in our book and by Mr. Layard also to the Navigators' 

 Islands. On the specific distinctness of the representative form in 

 the latter group (C. castaneiceps, Peale), conf. Finsch, Journ. f. 

 Ornith. 1872, p. 47. 



23. Carpophaga latrans, Peale. 



Carpoiihaga latrans, F. & H. Ornith. Central- Poly n. p. 140 ; 

 Layard, P. Z. S. 1875, p. 438. 



No. 88. Kandavu. Female. " Cere and eyes red ; legs red or 

 purpHsh ; bill black. The stomach contained the fruit of some tree 

 unknown to me'. The coat of the stomach had hard pupilla-like 

 ossifications of a circular form, in two or three rows. These indura- 

 tions are composed of a horny substance. Shot August 5." 



No. 96. Kandavu. Female. " Eyes red ; bill black ; cere red ; 

 legs purple. Stomach contained a large green fruit. Same as 

 No. 88. Shot August 6."— J. M. 



These examples agree with specimens from Viti-Levu. The 

 species is peculiar to the Fiji group, and, according to Mr. Layard, is 

 found on nearly all of the islands. 



24. Ardea sacra, Gm. 



Ardea sacra, Layard, P. Z. S. 1875, p. 440 (Fiji). 



No. 33. Matuka. Female. July 24. 



A uniform slate-coloured specimen, with white chin-stripe. 



25. Anas superciliosa, Gm. 



Anas superciliosa, F. & H. Orn. Central- Poly n. p. 213 ; Layard, 

 P. Z. S. 1875, p. 440. 



A. pelewensis, H. & F. Journ. Mus. Godeffr. Heft viii. 1875, p. 40. 



No. 98. Kandavu. Male. " Eyes dull pink ; bill black ; legs 

 flesh-colour with a salmon tinge. Stomach contained worms and 

 mud. Shot August 6." — J. M. 



No. 108. Kandavu. Male. 



rostr. 

 I/ong. al. caud. a front 

 in. lin. in. lin. liu. 

 No. 108. Fiji 8 10 2 7 19^ 



98. Fiji 8 6 — 19 



Tonga 8 9 _ 19 



Navigators'.. 8 3 2 7 23 



Pelew 7 8-8 6 2 6-3 17-19^6^-7 8-8^ 14-17 18-20 (7 spec.) 



NewZealancl9 0-9 6 3 1-3 4 20i-22 8 -84 9-9i 17-18 21-23 (4 spec.) 



I have already repeatedly noticed the smaller size of Ceutral- 



» Oncocarpus viiieiisis. See Prof. Garrod's paper in P. Z. S. 1878 (Jan. 

 15th).— Ed. 



