Avifauna of the Loyalty Islands. 225 
corneous, base of lower whitish; legs and feet pale salmon- 
colour; iris dull crimson-brown. Length in the flesh 6. 
It haunts the forest, chiefly frequenting the high trees ; 
indeed we never saw it much in the gardens. Those caught 
by the boys with their snares (see ‘ Field’) were all captured 
in or near the forest. Note like that of a Pachycephala. 
12. ZosteRors minuta, Layard, Ibis, 1878, p. 259. 
This pretty minute species was found to be very common, 
and easily distinguishable by its bright colour, and especially 
the white spot on the flank, which is not enough shown in 
the plate (Ibis, 1879, pl. iv.). It is called “ Watchu-man- 
dra,” and on Maré ‘“ Washosso.” They are frightfully de- 
structive to fruit of all kinds, and travel in large flocks. Iris 
drab ; bill corneous, base of lower mandible whitish ; legs 
and feet plumbeous brown. Length 4” 3!", 
13. ZostpRors MELANOpS, G. R. Gray. 
This lovely species was brought in among the first batch of 
“ White-eyes” caught by the native boys; but though I offered 
a special price for them, and devoted several days entirely to 
pursuing them, very few were obtained. It moves about 
singly or in pairs; and my little native companion, Wanapo 
(otherwise “ Puss-in-boots” !), could always distinguish it by 
its voice, which he imitated by a single high piercing whistle, 
followed by a low ‘‘ churring”’ note, made by blowing on the 
edge of a leaf. The “‘ Ehatahou ” would then generally show 
itself in some dense bush, and come to grief. It did not occur 
to L. L., and must be rare. 
Length 5". Tris yellow or brown-drab; bill corneous, 
lower mandible whitish; legs and feet pale greenish brown. 
It is the most elegant of all the White-eyes with which I am 
acquainted (E. L. L.). 
14, GERYGONE FLAVOLATERALIS (G. R. Gray). 
Found sparingly, not nearly in such abundance as in New 
Caledonia. Native name “‘ Fitchikoo.” Not known to the 
Maré boys. 
15. 'Turpus prirzpuERt, Layard, Ibis, 1878, p. 254; Tris- 
tram, Ibis, 1879, p. 187, pl. v. 
The New-Caledonian 7. wanthopus does not exist in either 
