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3. STRIX NOVE-HOLLANDIA, Steph. 
In the Lifu collection alluded to in a previous paper, ap- 
peared a solitary specimen of this bird. From the “make up ” 
of the skin, having restuffed it, we are now sure it is a 
genuine Lifu production, though at first we doubted it. 
4. CoLLocaLiA URopyYGIALIs, G. R. Gray. 
The White-bellied Swiftlet is the common species in Lifu, 
where it is called “ Phiphica.” It breeds in the caverns 
hollowed out by the sea in the limestone rocks. One such 
cavern is not far from the “ Residency ;” into thisa man may 
wade at low tide a considerable distance. The Swiftlets were 
not breeding in September. 
5. Cotnocania LEucopyera, Wall. 
The Grey-bellied Swiftlet, though noted by both of us, is far 
more rare in Lifu than the previous one. This, we presume, 
arises from the fact that it is not so partial to the forest, 
but prefers open grass-country. The natives do not dis- 
criminate between the two species. 
6. ContocaLta CINEREA (Gmel.). 
Only one specimen of this rare species fell under our notice. 
KE. L. L. was walking one morning along the Yasso road; a 
Swiftlet came skimming along towards him, almost touching 
the ground. As it approached, E. L. L. noticed its large 
size; but before he could get a shot at it, the bird turned off 
at right angles into the bush, affording a full view of its 
uniform back and rump. Though the road was traversed 
for several mornings in hopes of again seeing the bird, it 
never reappeared. Recent letters from L. L. show it is not 
uncommon on Vaté, New Hebrides, where he procured it 
before. 
7. Hatcyon sancta, V. & H. 
Not uncommon. Lifu, ‘‘ Chichiaté;”? Maré, “ Théthé.” 
8. Myzometa LiruEnsis, Tristram, Ibis, 1879, p. 186. 
This new species entirely replaces M. caledonica, Forbes, 
on Lifu, where it is called “ Thulumaddey ’ (on Maré a similar 
or closely allied species is called “ Wassissichou”’). It is 
