1872.J FROM THE PELEW AND MACKENZIE ISLANDS. 95 



" Umel" of the natives (Kubary). 



Mr. Kubary has also sent a nest, said to be of this species. It 

 has a cup-shaped form, is deeper than broad, and was placed between 

 the furcation of a small twig. It consists of stems of grass con- 

 nected with cobwebs, and is somewhat loosely constructed. 



A very interesting account of this species on Ualan is given by 

 v. Kittlitz (Denkwiirdigkeiten einer Reise, &c. i. 1858, pp. 3(34 & 

 381). 



7. Psamathia ann.e, Hartl. & Finsch, P. Z. S. 1868, pp. 5 

 & 116. 



One specimen from Pelew (Capt. Heinsohn). 



8. Zostkrops semperi, Hartl. ; H. & F., P.Z. S. 1868, p. 117. 



Two specimens from the Pelew Islands {Capt. Heinsohn). In 

 one, the chin and throat are rather of a sulphur-yellow. The nearest 

 ally is Z. meyeni, Bp., which is smaller, and has a narrow black 

 loreal stripe, and a yellow rump. 



9. ZOSTEROPS HYPOLAIS, n. Sp. 



Minor. Supra in fundo dilute cinerascente pallido virescente 

 lavata, subtus pallide Jlavescens, pectore abdomineque cineras- 

 centi-sordidulis ; subalaribus albis ; subcaudalibus dilute fiavis ; 

 remigibus et rectricibus nigricantibus, dorsi colore marginatis ; 

 annulo periophthalmico minus distincto ; pedibus plumbeo- 

 nigricantibus. 

 Upper parts of a pale greyish green, throat and under tail-coverts 

 a pure but very pale whitish yellow ; breast and abdomen of a 

 mixed pale grey and pale yellow; wing- and tail-feathers pale blackish, 

 margined with the greenish colour of the back ; under wing-coverts 

 and inner margins of remiges white ; eye-ring indistinct ; beak 

 fuscous, the under mandible paler, except at the tip; feet plum- 

 beous. 



Long. tot. c. 4", rostr. a fr. 5'", al. 26'", caud. 18'", tars. 9'". 

 Mr. Kubary has sent three specimens of this interesting new 

 Zoster ops from the island of Uap, which agree with each other. The 

 absence of a distinct white eye-ring is the principal feature of this 

 dull-coloured species. Z. conspicillata, Kittl., from Guaham, is its 

 nearest ally, but is distinguished by the white front and eye-ring. 



10. Zosterops oleaginea, n. sp. 



Major. Tota oleagineo-virescens, subtus parum dilutior, nonnihil 



flavo-fulvescente lavata ; regione parotica nigricante ; annulo 



periophthalmico niveo ; remigibus et rectricibus fusco-nigricanti- 



bus, dorsi colore limbatis ; rostro infuscato, mandibula Jlavida, 



apice fusca ; pedibus pallidis. 



General colour a deep oil-green, with a decided fulvous hue ; 



underparts a little paler, and a little more yellowish ; eye-ring 



satin-white ; ears blackish ; upper and under tail-coverts with a 



slight rufous tinge ; wing- and tail-feathers blackish, with oil-green 



