564 MR. D. G. ELLIOT ON THE GENUS PTILOPUS. [May 7, 



section of the genus to which it belongs. Originally described by 

 Mr. Sclater from specimens obtained by D'Albertis on Mount Arfak, 

 it has since been found in other parts of the northern coast of New 

 Guinea. Beside its much greater size, it can always be distinguished 

 from Pt. speciosus, its nearest ally, by the rosy-red forehead and 

 crown, together with the purplish-red spot on the abdomen. 



Male. Front and crown deep rosy red. Occiput dark bluish green. 

 Breast covered by a broad, halfmoon-shaped band, pure white on 

 the lower parts and sides, lemon-yellow on the upper part. Abdomen 

 has the middle portion covered by a purplish-red patch. Entire 

 rest of plumage yellowish green, with small round bluish-black 

 spots on the scapulars, and the feathers of the crissum and under 

 tail-coverts edged with yellow. Primaries greenish black, first not 

 narrowed. Tail yellowish green, with a pale apical baud of the same 

 colour. Bill yellow; feet dark red; iris yellow. Total length 9| 

 inches, wings 5f , tail 3|, culmen f . 



55. Ptilopus speciosus. 



Ptilopus speciosus, Schleg. Nederl. Tijdsch. vol. iv. (1871) p. 23; 

 id. Mus. Pays-B. 1873, p. 27, Columbce ; Salvad. Ann. Mus. Civ. 

 Genov. (1876) vol. ix. p. 197. 



Hab. Sook, Mafor {Von Rosenberg, Raffray); Misori {Raffray). 



This very peculiarly-coloured and striking species is apparently 

 confined to the islands in the great Bay of Geelvink, New Guinea. 

 It was first described by Schlegel from specimens sent by Von 

 Rosenberg, and is very rare in collections. Lately a large series 

 has been received at the Paris Museum, obtained by M. Raffray in 

 the localities given above. There does not appear to be auy variation 

 among individuals from the different habitats. 



Male. General plumage yellowish green, darkest on the head and 

 neck. A broad bright-yellow baud bordered on the lower side with 

 white crosses the breast. Abdomen beautiful lilac ; lower part of 

 abdomen and under tail-coverts bright lemon -yellow. A purple spot 

 in front of the eyes. Primaries grey on their outer webs and tips ; 

 first not narrowed especially towards tip. Tail yellowish green. 

 Bill black, tip yellow ; feet dark red. Total length 7 inches, 

 wing 4f, tail 2-g-, culmen f. 



Female. Green, with the feathers of the abdomen margined yellow, 

 and under tail-coverts yellow. Primaries have outer webs and tips 

 grey. 



56. Ptilopus johannis. 



Ptilopus johannis, Sclat. Proc. Zool. Soc. 1877, p. 556. 



Hab. Wild and D'Entrecasteaux Islands, of the Admiralty group 

 ('Challenger' Expedition). 



This very distinct species was obtained by the ' Challenger ' Ex- 

 pedition, and derives its name from Mr. John Murray, one of the 

 naturalists. By the kindness of Mr. Sclater I have been enabled 

 to examine the types. With its nearest relationship perhaps to 



