1885.] DURING THK VOYAGE OF THE YACHT ' MARCHESA.' 617 



occurs, although fresh localities have been assigned to many. The 

 expedition likewise failed in solving the problem of the nesting of 

 the ParadiseidcB in spite of every inquiry having been made, 

 and large rewards offered for the eggs of any of the species. 

 Among many living birds brought back by the ' Marchesa,' and 

 presented by Mr. C. T. Kettlewell to the Society, were three fine 

 examples of Paradisea minor, which have now been in the Gardens 

 for nearly a year and are still in good health. The Seleucides 

 unfortunatelv died on the vovas:e home. 



The present paper concludes the series on the birds collected 

 during the ' Marchesa's ' voyage. It is to be regretted that, in 

 the present days of ocean yachting, more yacht-owners do not 

 follow Mr. Kettlewell's example, and strive by private enterprise to 

 add somewhat to our knowledge of those countries that have been 

 left so long unexplored. 



1. Haliastur girrenera (VieilL). 

 Haliastur girrenera, Salvad. op. cit. vol. i. p. 1.5. 

 a. Jr. Waigiou. 



2. Baza reinwardti (Miill. et Schleg.). 

 Baza reinwardtii, Salvad. op. cit. vol. i. p. 26. 



a. S • Dobbo, Aru. 



b. Aru. 



c. ^A'aigiou. 



Iris yellow ; tarsus and feet yellow ; bill dark slate. Length 

 (example a) 40 centims. ; wing 29 centims. 



Salvadori does not mention the occurrence of this species in 

 Waigiou. 



3. Astur leucosoma (Sharpe). 



Leucospizias leucosomus, Salvad. op), cit. vol. i. p. 42. 

 a. 2 . Arfak (Bruijn). 



The feet and tarsi are yellow in the dried skin, and are doubtless 

 so in the living bird. 



4. Astxjr poliocephalus (G. R. Gr.). 



Urospizias poliocephalus, Salvad. op. cit. vol. i. p. 45. 



a. c? • Wammar, Aru. 



Iris brown ; bill black ; skin round eye and at base of bill orange ; 

 feet orange, claws black. Length 37'8 centims. ; wing 21*2 centims. 



5. Astur xoRauATus (Cuv.). 



Urospizias torquatus, Salvad. op. cit. vol. i. p. 60. 

 a. 5 . Batanta. 



Batanta is a new locality for this species, but Wallace obtained it 

 in Waigiou. 



