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obtain, although not rare. The female of this species has un- 

 doubtedly been described and figured uuder the name of L. cyano- 

 virens. The young resemble those of L. swainsonii, particularly in 

 having narrow yellow margins to the primaries and secondaries, and 

 to the tips of the feathers on the chest and breast ; they do not 

 show the forked or split feathers on these parts before the end of the 

 second year, although the green bands on the flanks are conspicuous 

 in the nestling. 



176. Megaloprepia magnifica. 



I found this species abundant, and very variable in size. 



177. Megaloprepia asstmilis. 



Although this bird is so much smaller than the preceding species 

 in all its admeasurements, it should scarcely be considered a distinct 

 species, as it differs in no other way except in size from M. majnifica. 

 I have examined numerous examples of both M. magnifica and M. 

 fl55me7«5, and consider the latter rather the connecting link to M.puella. 

 This last species has lately been noted from Cape York, whence I 

 received a fine pair procured there by Mr. J. A. Thorpe. 



178. Leucomel.ena norfolciensis. 



We procured several specimens of this fine and scarce Pigeon. 

 They were found feeding in the same trees {Acmena and Jambosa) 

 with Ptilinopus, Megaloprepia, and others. 



179. Myristicivora spilorrhoa. 



During the months from October until the end of April, when 

 they leave, this species is very numerous all over the Rockingham- 

 Bay district. Early in the morning, as soon as it is light enough, 

 they leave their roosting-places in large flocks, and betake them- 

 selves to their feeding-grounds, dispersing over the scrubs and among 

 the various species of Acmena and Jambosa which line the margins 

 of the Herbert river. Towards evening they assemble, and, leavinw 

 the feeding-grounds, return to roost on the mangrove islands in 

 Hinchenbrook channel, and around the coast and mouths of the 

 rivers, flying a distance of often 40 miles night and morning. The 

 tops of the mangroves on which they roost are literally white with 

 birds ; and, notwithstanding the disturbance and havock committed 

 among them by shooting-parties, they continue to arrive until dark. 

 They breed on these islands, building little or no nest, a few sticks 

 placed so as to prevent the eggs from rolling away being considered 

 sufficient. Young almost fully fledged were brought to me in 

 January ; but many at this time were laying their eggs. When 

 freshly killed the concealed portions of the feathers on the body are 

 of a beautiful delicate rosy salmon hue, which soon fades after death. 



180. LOPHOLAIMUS antarcticus. 



I once met with a flock flying over some of the dense scrubs of tlie 

 Herbert river, and also a few on the wing near the township of 



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