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12. Eos iNsuLARis, sp. nov. (Plate XXXIV.) 



E. riciniatas similis, sed major, Icetior, ac iride rubra ; macula 

 violaced oecipitis cum fascid cervicali ejusdem coloris haud con- 

 jiuente, sed torque rubra separata. 



a. d" . Weeda Islands, S.E. Halmaheira. (Length 27*2 ; wing 

 15-2 centims.) 



b. <S . Weeda Islands, S.E. Halmaheira. (Length 26'5 ; wing 

 13'8 centims.) 



c. d. Weeda Islands. S.E. Halmaheira. (Length 27*2; wing 

 14'6 centims.) 



d. (S . Weeda Islands, S.E. Halmaheira. (Length 27"3 ; wing 

 14"4 centims.) 



e. 5 • Weeda Islands, S.E. Halmaheira. (Length 27*2 ; wing 

 14*6 centims.) 



Iris red; bill orange, yellow at the tip ; feet black. 



This species much resembles E. riciniata, but differs in the follow- 

 ing particulars. The occipital violet patch is very small, and is 

 separated from the nuchal collar by a broad band of red. Both the 

 nuchal and pre-pectoral violet collars are small, and the violet of the 

 abdomen does not pass upwards on to the breast, thus leaving a 

 broad red pectoral band. The iris is red, thus differing from E, 

 riciniata, in which it is yellow ; and lastly, the latter species is of 

 markedly smaller size, as will be seen on a comparison of the 

 measurements. 



The individuals of the present series are alike, except that in one 

 the occipital spot is partially connected with the nuchal collar. The 

 bird, liowever, is apparently moulting. 



The Weeda Islands are a coral group hitherto unvisited by any 

 naturalist, lying to the east of the extreme south point of Halma- 

 heira or Gilolo. They are not to be confounded with the village of 

 Weeda on the mainland of Halmaheira. 



13. CoRiPHiLus PLACENs (Temm.). 

 Coriphilus placens, Salvad. op. cit. vol. i. p. 303. 



a. S • Sidangoli, Halmaheira. 



b, 5 . Sidangoli. 



Iris yellow; bill and feet bright red. Male, length 18*8, wing 

 9*4 centims. ; female, length 19*2, wing 9-2 centims. 



14. CUCULUS CANOROIDES, S. Miill. 



Cuculus canoroides, Salvad. op. cit. vol. i. p. 328. 



a. c? • Weeda Islands, S.E. Halmaheira. 



b. $ . Weeda Islands. 



Iris brown, greyish in the female ; bill black, lower mandible 

 green at base ; feet bright yellow. Length of male 32*8 centims., 

 wingl9'5; of female 29 '5 centims., wing 18'8. Shot October 16th. 



Both examples are in imperfect plumage, with the feathers of the 

 upper surface greyish brown margined with white. 



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