1877.] DR. O. FINSCH ON BIRDS FROM NIUAFOU ISLAND. 587 



11. ACTITIS INCANA (Gm.). 



Native name Kiu-lega-lega, Hiibner. 



Three specimens, shot in October (1876) ; two in full winter 

 garb, one moulting from summer to winter dress, showing most of 

 the latter. 



12. Ardea SACRA, Gni. 

 Native name Motuku, Hiibner. 



One female, of a dusky slate-colour (October 1876). 



13. Ortygometra, sp. inc. 



A species of Ortyyometra is mentioned by Mr. Hiibner ; most 

 probably it will turn out to be O. cinerea, Vieill. {quadristrigata, 

 Horsf ), the most widely distributed and commonest species in the 

 Pacific. 



14. Rallus philippensis, Briss. 



Native name Veka, Hiibner. 



Three specimens (October 1876). One old male shows only traces 

 of the maroon-coloured pectoral band, in every respect agreeing with 

 specimens from the Navigators', Palaus, Tongas, New Zealand, and 

 New Holland. Two young birds, one still half in dun feathers, are 

 coloured in the same pattern as the old, but duller and colours less 

 decided. 



15. PoRPHYRio, sp. inc. 



Mr. F. Hiibner mentions the occurrence, according to the reports 

 of the natives, of a Porphyria which is probably P. samoensis, 

 Peale, 



16. Anas sxtperciliosa, L. 

 Native name Toloa, Hiibner. 

 One specimen (October 1876). 



Agrees with specimens from Eua and Navigators' which are, appa- 

 rently, constantly smaller than the true A. superciliosa from New 

 Zealand, as has been remarked already by Peale. In their smaller 

 size they agree with A. pelewensis, H. & F. (Journ. Mus. Godeffr. 

 1875, p. 40); but the latter has the eye-stripe and sides of head 

 isabelline-rusty, and the black cheek-stripe is nearly wanting. 



17. Anous stolidus, L. 



Native name Gogo, Hiibner. 



A young bird (October 1876), just developing the wings and tail- 

 feathers, uniform dusky, with white front. Bill not yet full-grown 

 therefore very short (only 14'"), as are the wings (only 7" 5'"). 



"Tliis species breeds on trees or the precipitous rocks on the sea- 

 side, and always lays but one egg." — Huhner. 



