10 DR. o. riNscH ON BIRDS FROM [Jan. 14, 



2. Haliaetus leucogaster (Gm.). 



Native name 3Tanignlai, Hiibner. 



One male. This widely distributed species is not mentioned in 

 Dr. Sclater's list of the birds of Duke-of-York Islaad. 



3. Haliastur girrenera (Vieill.); Sclat. /. c. p. 10!). 



Native name Bakubukup ; iris brown ; feeds on lizards, Hiibner. 

 Two old birds (male and female) and a young one. 



4. Dendrochelidon mystacea (Less.); Sol. /. c j). 10.i. 



Native name Netin, Hiibner. 

 Male and female. 



5. HiRUNDO JAVANICA, Sparmi. 



Native name Pinipinagra, Hiibner. 



One male. It agrees well with a Javan specimen ; but the under- 

 parts are of a little darker brownish, and the outermost tail-featlier 

 shows only a pale indication of the white cross band on the inner web, 

 so well marked in the Javan bird. 



6. EtIRYSTOMUS CRASSIROSTRIS, Scl. I. C. p. 106. 



Native name Kalangbabareta, Hiibner. 

 One specimen (female). 



7. Alcedo moluccensis, B1. ; Scl. I.e. p. 105. 



Native name Nangia, Hiibner. 

 One old and one young bird. 



8. Halcyon sanctus, Vig. & Horsf. ; Scl. /. c. p. 105. 



Native name Ganare, Hiibner. 

 Male and female. 



9. Halcyon saurophagus, Gould. 

 H. albicilla, Scl. I. c. p. 105. 

 Native name Ketietam, Hiibner. 



One female, with white head and underparts, like the male. 



10. Tanysiptera nigriceps, Scl. I.e. p. 10.i. 



Native name Loklakaulia, Hiibner. 



One specimen corresponding e.\actly with Dr. Sclater's description. 



11. Merops ornatus, Lath. ; Scl. /. c. p. 105. 

 One specimen. 



12. Nectarinia aspasia. Less.; Scl. I.e. p. 102. 



Native name Na/ange, Hiibner. 



Two old males ; the crown of one of a golden green, of the other 

 more steel-green, and nearly the same as the metallic-green of the 

 rump ; one shows some pale yellow feathers on the vent, no doubt 

 remnants of the young plumage ; and one female. 



