1872.J FROM THE PELEW AND MACKENZIE ISLANDS. 97 



Three specimens, collected by Mr. Kubary at the island of Uap. 

 This typical new species resembles much Rh. lepida, nob. (from 

 Pelew), and Rh. torrida, Wall., but may be distinguished at once 

 from both by its tail-feathers being largely tipped with white. 



" 'Atabrue ' of the natives " {Kubary). 



A nest sent by Mr. Kubary in form and structure resembles much 

 that of Rh. nebulosa, as described by us (Orn. Centr. Polyn. p. 87). 



14. Myiagra erythrops, H. & F., P. Z. S. 1868, pp. 6 & 117. 



One specimen from the Pelews (Capt. HeinsoJui), not different 

 from the specimens already received. In this specimen not only the 

 front, but also the forehead to the anterior eye-margin is of a vivid 

 rufous. 



15. Monarches godeffroyi, Hartl., P. Z. S. 1867, p. 829> 

 pi. xxxviii. 



Eleven specimens in the three different plumages as figured, all 

 collected by Mr. Kubary on the island of Uap. 



Three specimens, white beneath and above, with black head, 

 quills, and tail, agree with the description of the old bird and the 

 figure in front. These are marked as males by the collector, and 

 seem to represent the full-plumaged bird. 



Two specimens, marked as female, have a broad white collar round 

 the neck ; the remainder of the under-surface is black, like the spe- 

 cimen represented in the middle figure, but the mantle is throughout 

 black. 



Besides, there are six specimens in the fulvous plumage, like the 

 figure in the background. Our description of this stage being some- 

 what short and imperfect, we thiuk it necessary to give a more com- 

 plete one, as follows : — 



Supra cineraceo-rufescens ; pileo et nucha sordide cinereis, uropygio 

 et supracaudalibus dilute rufescentibus ; alarum tectricibus remi- 

 yibusque fuscis, rufo marginatis ; subcaudalibus et subalaribus 

 albido-rufescentibus ; subtus dilute rufescens, gula et abdomine 

 medio may is albicantibus ; oculis pallido rufo circumdatis ; rectri- 

 cibus fusco-niyricantibus, macula apicali alba, extimce latius albo 

 terminates poyonio externo pallide rufulo ; rostro fuscescente, basi 

 pallido ; pedibus niyricantibus . 

 Back rufescent grey ; head above dark cinereous, sides of head 

 rufescent ; a pale fulvous ring round the eye ; posterior part of back 

 and upper tail-coverts light rufous ; wing-coverts, tertiaries, and 

 scapularies dark fuscous, with broad rufous margins ; in the prima- 

 ries these margins are reduced to an almost imperceptible narrow- 

 ness ; tail-feathers dark fuscous, with a white terminal spot ; in the 

 outer this white spot is much larger, and the external vane is pale 

 reddish ; underparts light rufous ; throat and middle of abdomen 

 rather whitish ; under wing- and under tail-coverts whitish with a 

 more or less rufescent tinge ; feet bluish ; beak brownish, pale at 

 the base ; eyes black. 



Proc. Zool. Soc— 1872, No. VII. 



