354 MR. R. B. SHARPE ON THE GENUS ALCYONE. [May 13, 
Ceya azurea, Less. Voy. Coq. Zool. i. p. 690 (1826). 
Alcyone azurea, Rosenb. Journ. f. Orn. 1864, p. 118. 
A. torque pectorali nullo: abdomine rufo: rostro robustiore : 
supra saturate ultramarina. 
Had. in Nova Guinea et in insulis dictis ‘‘ Aru.” 
Above deep rich ultramarine ; wing-coverts deep blue-black edged 
with ultramarine; quills blackish, the inner web very light rufous 
from the base, the secondaries broadly edged with rich ultramarine ; 
tail deep ultramarine above, black beneath; a minute loral spot 
rufous; a longitudinal patch of feathers along the sides of the neck 
white tinged with pale orange; throat whitish tinged with pale 
rufous; cheeks, sides of the neck, and a large patch of feathers on 
the sides of the upper part of the breast deep rich ultramarine ex- 
tending a little on to the flanks; rest of the under surface of the 
body deep rufous, with a rich lilac shine upon the flanks; bill jet- 
black; feet red. Total length 7 inches, of bill from front 1°7, from 
gape 2°1, wing 2°85, tail 1°2, tarsus 0°3, middle toe 0°5, hind toe 
0°25. 
The above description is taken from a very beautiful male pro- 
cured in the Aru Islands, and kindly lent to me by Mr. Wallace. 
Another male specimen from New Guinea, collected by Mr. Wallace, 
for the loan of which I am indebted to the Viscount Walden, is 
apparently a younger bird, and differs in having the tips of both 
mandibles ivory-white, and the whole under surface paler, especially 
on the throat, which is nearly pure white. To this specimen Mr. 
Wallace has attached a MS. note on the spot, as follows :—* feet 
yermillion ; bill black, tipped with white; eyes dark brown; length 
6°6 inches.’’ The measurements of this bird agree exactly with the 
Aru-Island specimen described above. 
3. Atcyone AFFinis. Allied Kingfisher. 
Alcyone affinis, Gray, P. Z. S. 1860, p. 348. 
A. torque pectorali nullo: abdomine rufo: rostro robustiore : 
supra letissime ultramarina. 
Hab. in insulis “ Batchian” et “Gilolo” dictis. 
Above brilliant ultramarine, brightest on the back; wing-coverts 
black washed with ultramarine; quills blackish, the inner web light 
rufous from the base, the outer web of the secondaries narrowly 
edged with ultramarine ; a very small loral spot faint rufous ; throat 
and a longitudinal patch of feathers along the sides of the neck 
whitish tinged with orange-rufous, paler on the chin; cheeks, ear- 
coverts, and a patch of feathers on the sides of the upper part of the 
breast brilliant ultramarine; under surface of the body rufous, with 
a rich lilac lustre on the flanks; feet red; bill brownish black, 
towards the tip whitish. Total length 6-7 inches, of bill from front 
1:6, from gape 2:0, wing 3°85, tail 1°2, tarsus 0°3, middle toe 0°5, 
hind toe 0°25. 
Hab. Batchian, Gilolo (Wallace). 
From Alcyone lessoni this species differs in being slightly smaller, 
