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and H. quadricolor of Oustalet. Example a is a typical individual 

 of tiie former ; c has the chestnut abdomen, and corresponds to the 

 description and figure of the latter. It is noteworthy that in all 

 other respects it agrees perfectly with a, though the colouring is 

 somewhat brighter. The third, b, resembles a, but the blue abdomen 

 siiows a few scattered chestnut feathers, which are sufficient to make 

 the identity of the two species evident. The skin is labelled c?, 

 which is most probably correct ; and it would therefore seem most 

 likely that H, quadricolor is a young stage of the male of H. nigro- 

 cyanea. It should be mentioned, however, that example c shows 

 no sign of immaturity, and it is therefore quite possible that it may 

 be a variety. 



47. Sauropatis saurophaga (Gould). 

 Sauropatis saurophaga, Salvad. op. cit. vol, i. p. 468. 

 a-c. (S . My sol. 



d. Jr. S . My sol. 



e. 2 . Mysol. 



f. S ■ Waigiou. 



g. 2 • Dorei. 



Iris brown ; bill as in S. chloris ; feet brownish black. Length 

 28-29-8 centims. ; wing 11 -8-1 2-8 centims. 



Individuals are of bluish or greenish shade, without reference to 

 locality or sex. Example d has the beak and tail short, the breast 

 delicately barred with brownish black, the wing l)arred with white. 

 This species haunts the mangroves on the shores of most of the 

 Papuan islands in abundance. 



48. Sauropatis sancta (Vig. et Horsf.). 

 Sauropatis sancta, Salvad. op. cit. vol. i. p. 476. 

 a. $ . Waigiou. 



h. 5 . Batanta. 



Iris brown; bill as in S. chloris ; tarsus grey. Length 21 

 centims. 



49. Syma torotoro, Less. 



Syma torotoro, Salvad. op. cit. vol. i. p. 482. 

 a,h. S • Salwatti. 



c. <S . Waigiou. 



d. $ . Waigiou. 



e. Jr. 2 . Waigiou. 



Iris brown; bill and feet bright yellow. Length 21"5-22'4 

 centims. ; wing 8*2 centims. 



The immature female has a shading of brownish black on the 

 vertex and a regular black collar. Bill and tail shorter ; the former 

 dusky yellow ; otherwise resembles adult. 



/S'. torotoro seems somewhat rare. It is found in the forest, not 

 on the coast, and appears to feed entirely on insects. 



